‘Appreciate Your Allies, You Don’t Have Many’ – EU Council President Tusk to Trump

• ‘Appreciate Your Allies, You Don’t Have Many’ – EU Council President Tusk to Trump
  by https://www.rt.com/
  European Council President Donald Tusk called on Donald Trump to be more respectful towards America’s allies ahead of a NATO summit, arguing that they are now in short supply.
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  “Dear America, appreciate your allies, after all you don’t have that many,” Tusk said after signing a statement on cooperation between the EU and NATO.
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  The declaration was signed ahead of a two-day meeting of NATO members in Brussels starting Wednesday, in which Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission, will represent the European Union.
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  Tusk said Trump is “criticizing Europe almost daily” and that it is no way to treat a good ally. “It is always worth knowing who is your strategic friend and who is your strategic problem,” he added.
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  Trump brushed aside Tusk’s criticism as he was leaving the US for a trip to Europe, which will include a NATO summit, a visit to the UK and his first dedicated bilateral meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin: “We do have a lot of allies, but we cannot be taken advantage of.”
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  The US leader has been repeatedly voicing his unease about NATO partners. He once branded the bloc a vehicle used by European allies to abuse America’s generosity and gain military protection while failing to pull their weight financially. The rhetoric sparked fears in Europe that the US may announce the downgrading of its military presence on the continent during this week’s meeting.
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