In a sharp criticism of NATO’s European members that has become increasingly common in the Trump administration, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a stark warning, urging the alliance’s member states to dramatically increase their defense budgets or risk undermining the credibility of the entire organization. “NATO is only as strong as the commitments of its members,” Rubio told The Free Press in an interview. “If the US is carrying the lion’s share, with European nations as mere junior partners, that’s not a true alliance—it’s a dependency.” Rubio’s comments come amid rising frustration in Washington over NATO’s continued reliance on American military and financial support. Despite a 2014 agreement among NATO members to allocate 2% of GDP to defense, many European countries still…
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