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Leaders seek to placate US, keep alliance united
Bangkok Post
|June 25, 2025
Nato leaders are seeking to lock in US President Donald Trump's commitment to their alliance with a summit pledge to boost defence spending, as they gathered yesterday in The Hague with global tensions soaring over Iran.
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The overriding focus of the gathering, which was to kick off with dinner hosted by the Dutch king, has been on keeping Mr Trump happy after his return to power sparked fears he could blow a hole in the seven-decade-old alliance.
From meeting his spending demand to limiting the participation of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, everything is being done to try to avoid the chances of a damaging confrontation with the US leader. But despite the careful planning, the meeting still risks being overshadowed by Mr Trump's decision to strike Iran's nuclear facilities.
This story is from the June 25, 2025 edition of Bangkok Post.
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