The NATO secretary general had known about it for over a week. Jens Stoltenberg nevertheless seemed skeptical and embarrassed on Tuesday on the eve of a meeting of Alliance defense ministers, commenting on Donald Trump's decision to withdraw part of the American troops from German soil. Recently mentioned by the Wall Street Journal and Reuters, the announcement of the American president says a lot about the decay of relations between the two shores of the ocean. "The transatlantic link is essential," said Jens Stoltenberg a contrario.
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“While we protect Germany and they behave like delinquents. It does not make sense, " launched the billionaire Monday, reproaching Berlin once again for not contributing enough financially to NATO. Berlin spends only 1.38% of its GDP on defense. "They also treat us badly on trade," he added in reference to the US trade deficit. "So I said, let's cut the account
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