The anger of the German authorities over the anti-NATO statements of “Donald Trump”

According to the international group Tasnim news agency, US President Donald Trump recently canceled the NATO treaty It has been called into question and caused the anger of the German authorities.

The former American president has been harshly criticized by the German authorities and NATO. Michael Link, the transatlantic coordinator of the German government, said in response to Trump’s statements: “He is unpredictable, unscrupulous and untrustworthy.” Now more military expenses are needed.

According to the German NTV report, in this way, Donald Trump, the candidate for the US presidential election, has faced severe criticism in Germany regarding the support of NATO. “Frank Walter Steinmeier”, the Federal President of Germany, said during his visit to Cyprus in Nicosia, the capital of this country: These statements are irresponsible and even benefit Russia. According to him, no one in the NATO military alliance is interested in this issue. Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary General of NATO, even before the statements of the former American president that he will not defend NATO allies if he is re-elected. Stoltenberg said in Brussels: “Any suggestion that allies will not defend themselves undermines all of our security, including that of the United States, and puts American and European troops at risk.”

Christian Hoffmann, the deputy spokesman of the German government, said that Trump’s comments “of course have been taken into account”. At the same time, he emphasized: the German federal government clearly relies on the transatlantic alliance and the transatlantic value community in its security and defense policy and sees its security guaranteed in NATO. Donald Trump The former US president and current Republican presidential candidate has criticized and demanded more military spending by threatening to withdraw US support against Russia’s attack on European countries. In Europe, his comments were seen as a warning to do more.

Christian Lindner, Germany’s finance minister, also announced that the country should do its homework to strengthen its defense position. Christian Lindner said this during his visit to London and emphasized: I am of the opinion that the transatlantic partnership is in the interest of everyone and it does not matter who is in power in the White House. According to him, if Germany does its homework, it will be interesting for the United States as a partner. The same applies to Europe.

Omid Nouripour, the leader of the Green Party in the German coalition government, also reacted to Trump’s statements with sadness. At the same time, Nouripour said: Unfortunately, these statements did not surprise him. He emphasized: Trump has often made similar statements, including about his “emotional closeness” to Russia. Nevertheless, it is and remains a threat to common security and “recklessness towards NATO”. According to him, this defense alliance plays a central role in the security of the United States and Europe. However, the leader of the Green Party of Germany stressed: In emergency situations, the European Union and European countries should also be able to defend themselves.

According to this German official, since the start of the war in Ukraine, the European Union has repeatedly shown that it stands together in times of doubt and is able to act. This is very gratifying and we must expand this ability to act. And we should also stand by each other regardless of the outcome of the elections in the United States.

“Steinmeier”, the president of Germany, in a press conference with Nicos Christodoulidis, the president of Cyprus, saying that an election campaign In the United States, he said, some things are provocative. But even if they are provocative, it does not mean that we should not take them seriously.” At the same time, he asked the Europeans not to act as if the elections in the United States were already decided. Trump During his presidency, he repeatedly accused Germany of spending too little on defense. Michael Link, the coordinator of the relations between the two sides of the Atlantic in the German federal government, also said: Donald Trump’s false statements about the treaty obligations of the states. If the United States attacks a member of NATO, it will once again prove how unpredictable, unscrupulous and untrustworthy it is. Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to test the NATO defense alliance, he warned: “He will not test us in Germany, but maybe in the Baltics.” He also said that Trump’s victory in the presidential election in the fall will plunge NATO into an existential crisis. He told “Bild” that anyone who does not pay enough money in his opinion (Trump) will not be supported by the United States. . Therefore, Germany must understand that we will soon have no choice but to defend ourselves when there is a war in Europe.

Olaf Schultz, the chancellor of Germany, strongly criticized the statements of Donald Trump, the former president of the United States. Denying the unwillingness to defend NATO allies in case of re-election, he said: “Any relativization of NATO aid guarantees is irresponsible and dangerous.” “No one is allowed to play with or trade with Europe’s security,” Poland said in Berlin. Schultz criticized that such statements were “solely in the interests of Russia”. The German chancellor also said that the promise to protect NATO would apply without restrictions. All for one, one for all. Schultz emphasized to the Polish Prime Minister: Poland’s security is also our security and we feel responsible for it.

After talking with German Chancellor Olaf Schulz on Monday evening in Berlin, he considered Trump’s words as “a cold shower for all those who still do not see the real danger of Europe. He emphasized: increasing defense efforts is a necessity – “No Because Donald Trump says so, but objectively.” It has been a while since Poland exceeded the two percent of GDP defense budget mark. Tusk said he would like all partners to achieve this goal as well. He emphasized: There is absolutely no reason why the European Union is militarily weaker than Russia. The German Prime Minister and the Polish Prime Minister emphasized that the United States should also adhere to its commitments in NATO. /p>

Donald Trump, the former president of the United States of America and the leading candidate of the Republicans for the upcoming elections of this country, recently warned that Moscow can deal with those NATO members who are sufficient in paying their share of the costs of this agreement. will not participate, “do whatever he wants.”

This American politician and businessman said during a speech at a political rally on Saturday, February 10 (21 February) in South Carolina, that in a meeting with leaders NATO, the president of “a big country” asked him: “Well, sir, if we don’t pay (our contribution to NATO) and Russia attacks us, will you support us in that case?”

The North Atlantic Treaty includes a provision that requires member nations to defend each other in the event of an attack on any of them. 31 countries are members of this agreement and according to the agreements, these countries must spend 2% of their GDP on defense. But NATO statistics show that only 11 members pay these fees, and other members either do not pay any fees or their payments are very small. This issue has caused tension in the relations of these countries with the United States.

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