After Donald Trump’s statements, NATO Secretary General warns against comments that “undermine our security”

Electoral bluff or serious threat? NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned against comments that “undermine our security”Sunday February 11, after the statements of Donald Trump who raised the possibility of no longer defending Alliance countries which do not sufficiently finance their defense.

“Any suggestion that Allies will not defend each other undermines all of our security, including that of the United States, and places American and European soldiers at increased risk.”Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement. “NATO remains ready and capable of defending all Allies” And “any attack on NATO will result in a united and forceful response”insisted the Secretary General of NATO, who said “convinced that the United States will remain a strong and committed Ally within NATO, regardless of who wins the presidential election”.

“I would encourage them to do whatever they want to you.”

Donald Trump, likely opponent of Joe Biden during the US presidential election in November, threatened to no longer defend NATO countries that do not devote a large enough part of their budget to defense, if he was re-elected . “One of the presidents of a big country stood up and said, well, sir, if we don’t pay and we’re attacked by Russia, will you protect us?”told the favorite for the Republican Party nomination, before giving his answer: “No, I would not protect you. In fact I would encourage them to do whatever they want to you. You must pay your debts”.

The former American president regularly criticizes the allies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for not keeping their commitments in terms of military spending. The White House reacted strongly to the former president’s comments, saying that“Encouraging the invasion of our closest allies by murderous regimes is appalling and senseless”.