Trump said that without his leadership, NATO would no longer exist.

Trump claims to have saved NATO

US President Donald Trump said that without his leadership, NATO would no longer exist. He made these remarks during a conversation with journalists on his private jet.

According to this US leader, it was he who saved the alliance.

"If I were not president, NATO would already be gone," the Republican said.

Last December, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte pointed out Trump's main achievement. In his view, this achievement is to increase the defense spending of NATO member states to 5% of their GDP by 2025.

Also in December, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that Rutte read the new U.S. "National Security Strategy." This politician pointed out that the new U.S. strategy document does not list Russia as an enemy. Russian leader believes that Rutte is pushing NATO towards confrontation with Russia.

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