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Leave ‘Queen’ Meloni alone, Belgian defense minister warns Trump
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken warns U.S. President Donald Trump against attacking Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, emphasizing Europe's continued reliance on U.S. defense support for up to a decade. Francken stresses the need for European unity in defense spending and procurement while urging diplomacy to maintain U.S. alliance, amid Trump's recent criticisms of NATO allies and U.S. troop reductions in Europe.
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