Donald Trump during his presidential cadence threatened the Allies on NATO not to get into their defense in the event of an attack by Russia. According to the European Pravda, such a statement for ex-president of the United States made in an interview with RSBN.
According to Trump, in this way, he tried to encourage allies to increase his defense spending. On one of NATO summits, he stated that 5 of the NATO Agreement Article may not be carried out due to countries violations in the amount of contributions.
“One of the presidents asked me – does it mean that you do not protect us if we do not pay? You do not protect us from Russia?”
I said – this is exactly what it means. If I said – no, I didn’t mean that, that would make them pay, “he told.
However, Donald Trump clarified that it was a “bluff strategy.”
“We protect Europe, and at the same time they rushing us, they will rip us very and very seriously,” he added.
Trump clarifies that it is surprised that this story has not yet fallen in the media.