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‘Trump-proof’ European security by setting up ‘Nato bank’, thinktanks urge

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‘Trump-proof’ European security by setting up ‘Nato bank’, thinktanks urge



UK and German experts say measures to protect Ukraine if ex-US president is re-elected should also be considered Europe, the UK and Ukraine urgently need to “Trump-proof” their collective security by setting up a “Nato bank” to aid defence spending, a report suggests.Europeans have to face the reality that if he wins next month’s presidential election, Donald Trump may quickly slash US defence spending in Europe, seek to impose a peace deal on Ukraine that leaves tracts of its territory in Russian hands and even withdraw from Nato altogether, the report by UK and German thinktanks says. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/09/trump-proof-european-security-by-setting-up-nato-bank-thinktanks-urge

Author : Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Publish date : 2024-10-09 12:15:42

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