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NATO collective defense: Trump questions it on his way to The Hague

Donald Trump is already causing a stir ahead of the NATO summit. On board Air Force One, the US President downplayed the alliance's collective defense article and published a private text message from Mark Rutte that makes the NATO Secretary General look bad.

Von Stephan Israel

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Nato-Beistandspflicht: Trump stellt sie im Anflug auf Den Haag infrage

Donald Trump sorgt schon im Anflug zum Nato-Gipfel für Aufregung. Der US-Präsident relativierte an Bord der Air Force One den Beistandsartikel des Bündnisses. Und veröffentlichte eine private Textnachricht von Mark Rutte, die den Nato-Generalsekretär schlecht aussehen lässt.

Von Stephan Israel

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Foreign Affairs Council: Kaja Kallas to discuss Israel association agreement review.

Kaja Kallas intends to discuss the critical review of the EU’s Association Agreement with Israel directly with the Israeli government. Spain's foreign minister had called for the immediate suspension of the agreement. The Foreign Affairs Council also prepared for the EU-China summit scheduled for the end of July.

Von Stephan Israel

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How Mark Rutte set the stage for Donald Trump

The NATO summit opens in The Hague on Tuesday evening. Secretary General Mark Rutte has managed to commit the allies to the five percent spending target. Differences with Spain are pushed into the future.

Von Stephan Israel

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Iran: How Trump's attack caught the Europeans off guard

Donald Trump has surprised the Europeans with his attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. The new escalation in the Middle East is likely to overshadow the discussion on Gaza and relations with Israel at the Foreign Affairs Council today.

Von Stephan Israel

Analyse

Iran: Wie Trumps Angriff die Europäer überrumpelt

Donald Trump hat die Europäer mit dem Angriff auf Irans Nukleareinrichtungen überrascht. Die neue Eskalation im Nahen Osten dürfte heute beim Außenrat die Diskussion über Gaza und die Beziehungen zu Israel überschatten.

Von Stephan Israel