Trump-proof for NATO? Alliance looks to take over US-led efforts to arm Ukraine

Back to homepage / Shows / The Debate Issued on: 03/04/2024 – 20:03 22:05 Trump-proof for NATO? © France24 Originally, it was supposed to be a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting to plan a birthday party. But at 75, the same Alliance that just a few years ago wondered whether it had outlived its purpose, now has […]

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Trump-proof for NATO?

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Originally, it was supposed to be a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting to plan a birthday party. But at 75, the same Alliance that just a few years ago wondered whether it had outlived its purpose, now has to instead figure out how to quickly take on more responsibility. Up to now, the United States ran traffic for arming Ukraine. But the eventuality of a return of Donald Trump has members – including the current administration in Washington – preferring that NATO hq safeguard that remit. 

We will ask about plans to Trump-proof the military alliance in the face of a Russia that’s expected to go on the offensive in Ukraine. On that score, we will ask about Kyiv’s battle plan, its lowering of conscription age from 27 to 25… and what a long war means for the whole of Europe.

Produced by Alessandro Xenos, Rebecca Gnignati and Imen Mellaz.

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