NATO leaders

NATO leaders to focus on Afghanistan conflict

MNA International Desk: NATO leaders plan to turn their attentions to the conflict in Afghanistan, on the second day of a summit so far dominated by demands from President Donald Trump, reported news agency.

Mr Trump on Wednesday urged NATO allies to commit 4% of their annual output (GDP) to military spending. He also singled out Germany for criticism over its defence spending.

NATO leaders are hoping for a more conciliatory tone on Thursday before Mr Trump leaves for the UK.

But in a late night tweet from Brussels, the US president reiterated his criticism.

Billions of additional dollars are being spent by NATO countries since my visit last year, at my request, but it isn’t nearly enough, he declared.

He earlier accused Germany of being held prisoner to imported Russian energy, claiming it is totally controlled by Moscow.

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