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Trump moves the goalposts for NATO after demanding members spend more. ‘We don’t need their money — we don’t need anything. I just want loyalty’
Trump shifts focus from NATO spending demands to loyalty, criticizing allies for not joining his Iran conflict. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte uses flattery and data to maintain U.S. commitment amid tensions ahead of a Turkey summit.
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