Trump’s NATO Speech Marks Shift in Alliance’s Russia Policy

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to NATO's European allies that Russia would not attack alliance countries as long as he remains head of state, unnamed European officials told The Washington Post. According to them, during the main session of the NATO summit held in The Hague on June 24-25, Trump pledged that there would be no threat from Moscow. He also welcomed the efforts by NATO countries to increase defense spending. The sources noted that European leaders praised Trump for encouraging them to boost their defense budgets.