European concerns over US commitment to Nato persist after Trump’s criticisms – Europe live

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In his comments, Macron also mounted a passionate defence of the value of Nato, pointedly warning that regular comments questioning the US commitment to the alliance “erode its very substance” as he urged leaders to “be serious.”

“I believe that organisations and alliances like Nato are defined by what is left unsaid – that is, the trust that underpins them, and that has often been the case, incidentally, with military and strategic matters. If you cast doubt on your commitment every day, you erode its very substance,” he said.