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Christopher McKeon

Starmer insists Nato committed to mutual defence as Trump casts doubt on support

Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to Donald Trump during the Nato summit in The Hague, after the US president cast doubt on his commitment to the alliance’s collective security pact (Kin Cheung/PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer insisted Nato remains committed to collective defence after US President Donald Trump cast doubt on his support for the mutual aid pact.

Before Wednesday’s Nato summit in The Hague, Mr Trump had told reporters on the flight from Washington it would depend “on your definition” of Article 5, when asked if he would commit to collective defence.

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