Former Commander of United States Army Europe Ben Hodges has urged NATO allies to shift their focus away from anxiety over a potential second Donald Trump presidency and instead prioritize strengthening their own defense capabilities. Hodges emphasized that European member states must meet their defense spending targets and bolster deterrence measures to address ongoing security challenges, particularly from Russia. By securing their own defense infrastructure, the alliance can remain resilient regardless of political shifts in Washington.
- Former U.S. Army Europe Commander Ben Hodges advised NATO members to stop focusing excessively on the potential return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency.
- He emphasized that European allies must take greater responsibility for their own security by meeting the agreed-upon defense spending targets.
- The call for increased self-reliance comes amid ongoing security concerns regarding Russian aggression in Eastern Europe.
- Hodges stressed that a strong, self-sufficient European defense pillar is essential for the long-term stability and deterrence capability of the alliance.
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This guy is one of the most mocked Russian critics on the internet. Anyway, if you want Patriots and F-35's then you have to do it with Trump. These kinds of videos are pointless.
Freeloading on Americans by Europeans is to be blamed here
Lesbian Analysis…. Lesbian NATO 😂😂😂
20 yrs later the same conversation 😂
Either we produce our own or we will be depended on Americans, if they reject licences
Trump: "Europe is not there for us, why are we there for them"
EU: "But Mr President, Iran is not our war"
Trump: "Ukraine is not our war and we helped YOU"
EU: "Yes, you are right and now we feel ashamed of ourselves".
EU: "So, can we get your Tomahawk now"?
Trump: "You've got to be more thankful,". "You didn't say thank you" 🤔🤔🤔🤭🤭🤭
EXACTLY. Move forward.
nuclear is all that matters. patriot reloads maybe, but Europe has everything else it needs to handle America's Great Betrayal.
Europeans should seize the opportunity arising from the ruins of former U.S. hegemony, following decades of deliberate efforts to undermine every European attempt to become more independent of U.S. defense leadership. Multipolarity, russian propagandists say? Well, I have a few poles for you: Washington, Beijing, Brussels. A united Europe—including Ukraine—is certainly capable of becoming a global superpower and putting Russia, a geopolitical nonentity, in its place.
I ghosted Trump. Mental health improved immediately. Try it. It doesn't matter what he says. He'll change his mind and both will be lies anyway.
Zelensky: "Now that we are friends again, can I get another loan"?
Trump: "We were never friends and you still didn't say "thank you"🤫🤫🤭🤭
NATO should stop 'obessing' over trump
Rhe US is on a downward spiral. Since when has Trump been prevented from engaging in illegal acts and forcing American to.
In the USA we keep our friends close and ENEMY'S EVEN CLOSER.
8:38 the Iranians are not going to ever capitulate in case Trump hasn’t figured that out yet
Great info. Thx.
Even if the President Trump saves Ukraine from Putin's aggression, the EU probably wouldn't say "thank you" (because they are entitled) and the media would still blame Trump for not ending the war earlier. 🤔🤔🤧🤧😮💨
18 NATO countries contribute under 3%, Of those 18, 10 are below 2%. NATO alliance is a joke still. And the US is suppose and expected to still carry NATO? Please!
The cause and foundation of the problems is Italy and France Paris and America,,,,,,,,,, in jesus mighty names Amen,,,,,,,, salam Aleikum,,,, wa Aleikum salam
It would be much wiser for Europe to focus its energies on becoming independent from others and more cohesive as an entity. The total population of Europe is roughly twice that of the USA, but roughly half of China. Both, the USA and China only hold sway because they are unified even if they have states under them.
Full mobilization means lifting current restrictions on the Russian military. Then they can hit anyone in Europe who assists Ukraine in the war. The special military operation is over. Europe is now at war. Good luck.
F Putin and trump
Trump = America
Unfortunately, the world needs NATO. But absolutely NO ONE needs trump.
Nato should be another reason for Europe to become a federation … you need to accept that your countries are over and Europe has been born .
Dependency are the oportunity of the abuser.
Get out of Kyiv.