Trump Might Not Defend U.S. Allies From Russian Invasion

In a foreign policy interview with the New York Times on Wednesday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said that NATO members should not depend on the United States for defense from Russian aggression unless they have “fulfilled their obligation to us.”

Asked specifically whether the United States would come to the aid of Baltic states if Russia intervened, Trump responded, “Have they fulfilled their obligations to us? If they fulfill their obligations to us, the answer is yes.”

Trump didn’t clarify what would happen if NATO members seeking U.S. support had not fulfilled their “obligations” to the United States, instead choosing to view the alliance in simple economic terms.

“You can’t forget the bills,” he said in the interview. “They have an obligation to make payments. Many NATO nations are not making payments, are not making what they’re supposed to make. That’s a big thing. You can’t say forget that.”...
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