NATO chief defends unity as Trump lashes out at allies: 'Most of the time we agree'

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Trump cancelled a press conference and left the meeting earlier amid a spat with Justine Trudeau, but Jens Stoltenberg said unity within the alliance was 'iron-clad.'

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg defended the transatlantic alliance's"iron-clad" unity on Wednesday, even while President Donald Trump engaged in fresh spats with fellow NATO leaders.

Stoltenberg's resolute defense of what members have called"the most successful alliance in history" brought two turbulent days in London to a close. The secretary general also said the alliance had made"unprecedented progress" on burden sharing, with Canada and European nations increasing military spending by $130 billion. The majority of NATO nations have not yet met the 2014 pledge to reach 2 percent of GDP spending on military investment by 2024, much to Trump's chagrin.

Nonetheless, Stoltenberg admitted that the alliance"must do more" as it marks its 70th year."As the world changes, NATO will continue to change," he told reporters.

 

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