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Nato chief warns Russia will help China invade Taiwan by distracting Europe

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The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Putin will attack Nato country to keep Europe distracted while Xi invades Taiwan, warns Rutte

Xi will tell Putin ‘I need you to to keep them busy in Europe by attacking Nato territory’, says Nato chief

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

World War Three fears as NATO chief warns of joint Xi and Putin attack

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2025

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How Europe dropped the ball on its own defence and was left fawning over Donald Trump – podcast

The language from European leaders was fawning and obsequious. At one point, the head of Nato, Mark Rutte, even called Donald Trump “daddy”. But when the US president left the Nato summit in late June, there was a sigh of relief that he had not made any more angry criticism…

The Conversation · Jul 3, 2025

I can’t believe I need to spell this out – but Trump is not your daddy

From the Maga crowd to Nato’s secretary general, everyone is addressing the president of the US as if he was their actual father. Make it stop, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025

‘Hey Daddy’: How different world leaders massage Trump’s ego

Does Trump’s personal relationship with world leaders have any bearing on his policies towards their countries?

Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2025

OPINION - Iran, China and the world at war: what this week's Nato summit really told us

This week saw a big change for Europe, Nato and UK security. It was agreed that Iran was not a mainstream Nato and Europe pre-occupation. Donald Trump has sucked the oxygen out of the headlines at the Nato summit in Holland by being referred to as the “big Daddy” –…

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2025

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Putin confirms he wants all of Ukraine, as Europe steps up military aid

Trump made no pledge of assistance to Ukraine at NATO summit, but said he’d ‘try’ and sell Patriot interceptors.

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2025

‘Orchestrated grovel’: critics react to Europe’s attempts to tame Donald Trump

Nato chief Mark Rutte derided for calling US president ‘daddy’ and showering him with praise over Iran

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025

Everyone, including Spain, should reach 5% defence spending, Estonia's prime minister tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Kristen Michal urged all NATO members, including Spain, to meet the 5% GDP defence spending target, emphasising the risks the continent faces from Russia.

Euronews · Jun 27, 2025

Team Trump hawks ‘DADDY’ T-shirts using mugshot photo after White House embraces NATO chief’s nickname

Trump says ‘how nice!’ in campaign fundraising message promoting $27 T-shirt

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

How Trump Finally Learned To Love NATO -- For Now

It will go down as the summit where US President Donald Trump learned to stop worrying and love NATO. Trump reveled in gushing praise from leaders in The Hague -- including being called "daddy" by alliance chief Mark Rutte -- and a pledge to boost defense spending as he had…

International Business Times · Jun 26, 2025

White House confirms it is in no mood to reinstate Donald Trump’s declining reputation

This is what America has come to - we are cringing, but not surprised.

We Got This Covered · Jun 26, 2025

Note to Starmer and the other sabre-rattlers. Why spend billions on weapons – soft power would keep us safe

With hawks on one side and doves on the other, we ignore the obvious fact that engagement is the best defence against conflict, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025

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We Got This Covered · Jun 26, 2025

‘Our daddy’: Unemployed Kevin McCarthy shares his bizarre fantasy about Donald Trump, and whatever he wants to do… yikes

Daddy issues confirmed.

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2025

Why flattering Donald Trump could be dangerous

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The Conversation · Jun 26, 2025

Why bending over backwards to agree with Donald Trump is a perilous strategy

Donald Trump is a difficult figure to deal with, both for foreign leaders and figures closer to home who find themselves in his crosshairs. The US president is unpredictable, sensitive and willing to break the rules to get his way.

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2025

How Nato summit shows Europe and US no longer have a common enemy

Mark Rutte had an unenviable task at the Hague summit this week. The Nato secretary-general had to work with diverging American and European views of current security threats. After Rutte made extraordinary efforts at highly deferential, overt flattery of Donald Trump to secure crucial outcomes for the alliance, he seems…

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The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

Daddy’s home! White House takes NATO chief’s description of Trump to a new level

Trump administration posts cringeworthy video set to 2010 song by Usher and viral mockery ensues

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

White House marks Trump’s return from Nato summit with ‘daddy’ music video

The White House marked Donald Trump’s return from the Nato summit with a special “daddy” music video.

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

Nato boss Mark Rutte: I didn't call Donald Trump 'daddy'

Nato chief Mark Rutte raised eyebrows with his ‘daddy’ comment at a press conference with Donald Trump

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2025

Middle East crisis: Iran delivered ‘heavy slap to US’s face’, says Khamenei as he threatens further attacks on American bases – as it happened

In his first comments since the ceasefire, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the US ‘gained no achievement’ when it joined the war with Israel against Tehran

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025

Without dignity, leaders fell at Trump’s feet in The Hague – and for what? All Nato’s key problems remain

The relationship with him is still volatile, the Ukraine strategy still unclear and Europe needs to ensure its collective defence, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Trump says US looking at providing Kyiv with more Patriot missiles

President’s comments follow meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy while Nato chief says alliance is ‘totally committed’ to keeping Ukraine in the fight. What we know on day 1,219

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 25, 2025

NATO Boss Clarifies Why He Called Trump ‘Daddy’ At The 2025 Summit… I Hate It Here

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