“US President Donald Trump, answering questions about Washington’s priorities, did not rule out that the United States “may have to choose” between the implementation of plans for Greenland and the preservation of NATO.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Illustrative photo: Getty Images Source: “European Truth” with reference to Trump’s interview for The New York Times
Details: In response to the question, which is a priority for him – the acquisition of Greenland or the preservation of NATO, Trump refused to give a direct answer, but admitted that “it can be a choice.” He made it clear that the transatlantic alliance is virtually useless without the US at its center.
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Asked why he needed to own Greenland, Trump said “it’s psychologically necessary for success.”
“I think ownership gives you something you can’t get, whether it’s a lease or a contract. Ownership gives you something you can’t get by just signing a document,” the US president emphasized.
It became clear from the conversation that, in Trump’s opinion, sovereignty and national borders are less important than the special role played by the United States as the defender of the West, the publication emphasizes.
Trump also claimed that he was the only one able to convince NATO countries to spend 5% of their gross domestic product on defense.
“I think we’ll always get along with Europe, but I want them to fix the situation. I’m the one who made them spend more, you know, more GDP on NATO. But if you look at NATO, I can tell you, Russia doesn’t care at all about any other country except us,” the US president said.
In the same interview, Trump said his authority as commander-in-chief was limited only by his “own morality.” and not international law.
The EU’s chief diplomat Kaia Callas said that the European Union is discussing what will be the reactionif US President Donald Trump’s threats against Greenland turn out to be real.
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