Callas is confident that NATO will survive the Trump presidency

The head of EU diplomacy, Kaya Kallas, is confident that NATO will survive the mandate of US President Donald Trump. 

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“I’m sure of it. This is a strong alliance,” Callas said in an interview with the Spanish newspaper Mundo, when asked if NATO would survive Trump’s mandate.

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The head of EU diplomacy also noted that if the United States starts a trade war with its allies, then the only one who will benefit from this is China.

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Earlier, Trump repeatedly criticized Europe for its low contribution to NATO’s defense capability and demanded that all member states increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, while Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth assured that the United States does not plan to reduce its military presence in Europe yet.

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In February, the US president imposed customs duties of 25% on all steel and aluminum supplies to the country from abroad, including from the EU. At the end of March, he threatened to impose “much higher” duties on goods from the EU and Canada if they cooperate in the fight against duties. According to media reports, the EU expects the introduction of single “double-digit” duties from April 2.