Brussels (AFP) – US President Donald Trump shocked allies at a fraught NATO summit on Wednesday by suddenly demanding that members double their defence spending commitments. Trump’s surprise demand came after he clashed with Chancellor Angela Merkel, calling Germany a “captive” of Russia because of its gas links and singling out Berlin for failing to […]
Damon Wake
Damon Wake is an AFP journalist in Brussels, covering NATO and foreign affairs. Previously in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Paris.
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