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Investing.com -- The United States President, Donald Trump, has reaffirmed his commitment to NATO’s Article 5, which concerns mutual defense, and is expected to attend the NATO summit scheduled in The Hague in June. This information was shared by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski during a press briefing in Brussels on Friday.
Trump’s security policies had previously raised doubts in Europe regarding the United States’ willingness to aid its allies in case of an attack. This led to questions about Washington’s dedication to the principle of mutual defense.
However, during a recent meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reassured allies of Washington’s commitment to the alliance. Rubio also emphasized that the U.S. expects NATO members to significantly increase their defense spending, while providing them with some time to do so.
When questioned about his confidence in the U.S.’s commitment to defending NATO territory, Sikorski affirmed, "yes". He added, "President Trump confirmed it to the leaders, it is still valid and from what we hear President Trump will be present at the summit in The Hague."
The NATO summit is set to take place in the Dutch city from June 24 to 26.
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