NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker told Newsmax on Thursday that European NATO allies will step up to handle more of their defense.
Whitaker told Newsmax’s “Newsline,” “The United States is not going to leave Europe. But at the same time, we need to equalize.”
He said European NATO members understand the importance of paying more of the bill for the defense of their sovereignty. “We need to make sure that our European allies, as President Trump always says, pay their fair share. And we’re going to see significant developments as we head to the summit in June.”
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