Aside from a brief reference to increasing NATO members’ financial contributions, however, President Trump made no mention of these initiatives. . ... The sovereigntist choice of pursuing great power politics over diplomacy (e.g., withdrawing from the Iran nuclear agreement and INF tready, trade..…

American troops deployed to Afghanistan on Oct 7, 2001, to begin Operation Enduring Freedom — American military and NATO mission to rid Afghanistan of Al Qaeda. ..…

Also on rt.com ‘Sweep your own door’: French minister bashes Italian politicians for Yellow Vest support However, Rome has continued a war of words with President Macron in a quite unprecedented breach of EU and NATO solidarity. . ..…

NATO . . . What Trump said: 'We have secured a $100-billion increase in defense spending from NATO allies.' . . . The facts: Trump is referring to the commitment by NATO members to spend at least 2 per cent of their gross domestic product on defense by 2024. ..…

For years, the United States was being treated very unfairly by NATO — but now we have secured a $100 billion increase in defense spending from NATO allies. . ..…

For years, the United States was being treated very unfairly by NATO — but now we have secured a $100 billion dollar increase in defense spending from NATO allies. . ..…

For years, the United States was being treated very unfairly by friends of ours, members of NATO.  But now we have secured, over the last couple of years, more than $100 billion of increase in defense spending from our NATO Allies.  ..…

On defense spending and NATO: . Over the last 2 years, we have begun to fully rebuild the United States Military -- with $700 billion last year and $716 billion this year. ... For years, the United States was being treated very unfairly by NATO -- but now we have secured a $100 billion..…

The president promised to withdraw troops from Syria, open negotiations with Taliban Afghanistan, and praised the in spending by NATO allies. ..…

For years, the United States was being treated very unfairly by NATO — but now we have secured a $100 billion increase in defense spending from NATO allies. . ..…

And NATO military garrisons have their headquarters in the cold and Hainuyer, Belgium's Walloon — Mons to be precise, located km southwest of Brussels and NATO headquarters.. ..…

NATO . . . What Trump said: 'We have secured a $100-billion increase in defense spending from NATO allies.' . . . The facts: Trump is referring to the commitment by NATO members to spend at least 2% of their gross domestic product on defense by 2024. ..…

For years, the United States was being treated very unfairly by friends of ours, members of NATO. But now we have secured over the last couple of years more than $100 billion of increase in defense spending from our NATO allies. ..…

By challenging the global institutions that emerged out of, More broadly, Trump presidency has defined much of its mission World War II such as NATO and what became World Trade Organisation. ..…

For example, the US and NATO 1999 intervention in Kosovo was a humanitarian intervention that became a war. . ..…

For years, the United States was being treated very unfairly by NATO -- but now we have secured a $100 billion increase in defense spending from NATO allies. . ..…

For years, the United States was being treated very unfairly by NATO—but now we have secured a $100 billion increase in defense spending from NATO allies. . ..…

-led NATO troops is on the table after Washington secured earlier assurances from Taliban that they would not allow groups such as Qaeda and Islamic State to attack United States and its allies.. ... United States has about 14,000 troops Afghanistan as part of NATO-led Resolute Support..…

In its planning, to place disproportionate reliance on nuclear weapons to intimidate West and, if necessary, defeat NATO battle. ' Russian and doctrine emphasize the potential coercive and military uses of nuclear weapons, NPR states. ... In such scenario, Russia might employ low-yield atomic..…

Members of NATO. But now we have secured more than $100 billion of increase in defense spending from NATO allies. ..…

Trump is right that NATO allies stepped up their defense spending under his watch. . NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said so in a Fox News interview last month: 'By the end of next year, NATO allies will add 100 billion extra US dollars toward defense. ..…

For years, the United States was being treated very unfairly by NATO — but now we have secured a $100 billion increase in defense spending from NATO allies. . ..…

For years, the United States was being treated very unfairly by NATO -- but now we have secured a $100 billion increase in defense spending from NATO allies. . ..…

For years, the United States was being treated very unfairly by friends of ours, members of NATO — but now we have secured over the last couple of years more than $100 billion increase in defense spending from our NATO allies, they said it couldn’t be done. . WATCH: Nov. 18, 2018 —..…

That action follows Russia's breach of INF treaty as part of Russian President Vladimir Putin's effort to degrade NATO deterrent resolve. ... He knows that war between Russia and NATO would mean Russia's defeat. ..…