Trump Calls Germany a 'Captive of Russia' in NATO Talks
- 6 years ago
Trump Calls Germany a 'Captive of Russia' in
NATO Talks U.S president Donald Trump is accusing Germany of being "totally controlled by Russia" and not meeting
its obligations to NATO. Trump's verbal attack on Germany came in his first official event in Brussels on Wednesday. German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Trump's comments The president's criticism prompted the U.S. government to introduce resolutions affirming support for NATO. The Senate resolution
passed 97-2. Trump's criticism of Germany's ties to Russia comes days before he'll meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It will be the two leaders' first stand-alone summit since Trump became president.
NATO Talks U.S president Donald Trump is accusing Germany of being "totally controlled by Russia" and not meeting
its obligations to NATO. Trump's verbal attack on Germany came in his first official event in Brussels on Wednesday. German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Trump's comments The president's criticism prompted the U.S. government to introduce resolutions affirming support for NATO. The Senate resolution
passed 97-2. Trump's criticism of Germany's ties to Russia comes days before he'll meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It will be the two leaders' first stand-alone summit since Trump became president.