NATO members “reaffirm” their support for kyiv and their “unshakable commitment” to defend each other

Arrived on Tuesday evening in the Netherlands, the American president will participate on Wednesday morning in a work session between heads of state and government, condensed in less than three hours. Moreover, In order to avoid disappointments. Nevertheless, this short summit will come down to a simple message, expected in a final declaration of only a few paragraphs.

Rarely the annual reunion of the 32 members of the nato members “reaffirm” their support Organization of the North Atlantic Treaty (NATO) will have been held at the crossroads of so many conflicts: war in Ukraine. Gaza, and fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel.

Agraded by Donald Trump. the members of the Alliance will commit to drastically increasing their expenses in terms of defense, reaching at least 5 % of their GDP by 2035 – 3.5 % of military spending stricto sensu, and 1.5 % additional for safety in the broad sense.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte continues to sound the alarm on the threat represented by Russia. according to him, of him, “Successful attack” Against an alliance country within the next five years. The Kremlin denounces for its part “Uncomfortable militarization” NATO.

On board Air Force One. in the direction of The Hague, Donald Trump again disconcerted his allies, nato members “reaffirm” their support remaining evasive on the attitude of the United States in the event of an attack of one of the members of the Alliance. Article 5 of the NATO Treaty can “Define yourself in several ways”he said to journalists. about the cornerstone of the Alliance. This article poses the principle of mutual defense: if a member country is attacked, all the others are used.

Tuesday evening. Mark Rutte wanted to be reassuring: “I have no doubt about the commitment” nato members “reaffirm” their support Americans in NATO. In order to attract the good graces of the American president, Mr. Rutte sent him just before the summit a dithyrambic message. which Donald Trump did not fail to broadcast on his social networks.

At the heart of this international meeting. the « probable » Meeting of Donald Trump with the Ukrainian president will focus the attention, four months after the humiliation suffered by Volodymyr Zelensky in the oval office. “I will tell him” how are you? “. He is in a difficult situation, he should never have been there ”said Donald Trump whose relations with Mr. Zelensky are complicated.

The secretary general of the Alliance. Mark Rutte, nevertheless hopes that the situation in the Middle East will not completely upset the choreography of the summit, which he has already described as“Historical”thanks to the investment promised in defense. Despite nato members “reaffirm” their support criticism from Spain, who judges “Unreasonable” This increase in military spending.