SECURITYJul 5 · 11:30 UTCPOLITICO EUROPEPaul McLeary, Stefanie Bolzen

How Trump is turning NATO into a cash machine

President Donald Trump has reframed NATO as a business-oriented alliance, pressuring members to increase defense spending and purchase American arms, particularly for Ukraine. This transactional approach risks sidelining discussions on NATO expansion and Eastern European security, straining traditional bonds between the U.S. and European allies.

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