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NATO eastern flank alarmed by Trump threats

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NATO eastern flank alarmed by Trump threats
Key Points
  • Trump's threats to leave NATO are causing concern in eastern NATO countries.
  • Estonian official says Trump's statements harm the alliance.
  • Polish foreign minister calls for reviewing alternative defense guarantees.

Donald Trump's repeated criticism of allies and threats to leave NATO are causing strong reactions along the alliance's eastern flank. , said it is becoming increasingly difficult to argue that the American president's statements do not harm the alliance. According to Poland's foreign minister, Trump's considerations about leaving NATO should be taken seriously.

Radoslaw Sikorski said it is time to review alternative defense guarantees.

it is becoming increasingly difficult to argue that the American president's statements do not harm the alliance

Jonatan Vseviov, state secretary at Estonia's foreign ministry and former ambassador to the U.S.

Trump's considerations about leaving NATO should be taken seriously

Radoslaw Sikorski, Poland's foreign minister

it is time to review alternative defense guarantees

Radoslaw Sikorski, Poland's foreign minister

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