UK slams Trump over 'off front line' NATO troops

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Trump angers allies with claim NATO troops 'stayed a little back' from frontlines in Afghanistan
US President Donald Trump has once again questioned whether NATO allies would “be there” if the United States “ever needed them,” claiming that the alliance’s troops “stayed a little back” from the frontlines in Afghanistan.

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Trump remarks about Nato troops in Afghanistan are 'insulting', says Starmer
Trump Baselessly Claims NATO Troops Stayed ‘Off The Frontlines’ In Afghanistan
Trump’s Afghanistan comments ‘ultimate insult’, says mother of wounded veteran
The mother of the most severely wounded British veteran to survive the Afghanistan conflict has condemned US President Donald Trump over his suggestion America’s allies stayed away from the front line...

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UK's Starmer calls Trump's remarks on allies in Afghanistan 'frankly apalling'
Downing Street says Trump 'wrong' to claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line
Starmer Denounces Trump’s ‘Appalling’ Remarks About NATO Troops in Afghanistan
Starmer paid tribute to the “457 [members] of our armed services who lost their lives in Afghanistan” and vowed to never forget the sacrifice they made to the United Kingdom.

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Starmer slams Trump: Apologise for 'insulting and appalling' frontline swipe at Nato soldiers in Afghanistan
Trump’s ‘insulting’ fake claim about Nato troops slammed by mother of severely injured British veteran

Live updates: Trump's 'front lines' remark about NATO sparks outrage in U.K.

Get live updates and the latest news as Trump's NATO comments rankle members and the president disinvites Canada's Mark Carney from his Gaza Board of Peace.

At NATO’s HQ, military chiefs tune out battle over Greenland

To be ready to ‘fight tonight’, top brass and other officials in the 32-country alliance said they must operate in an unusual bubble.
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Ministers and opposition MPs condemn Trump’s ‘utterly ridiculous’ claim about Nato troops in Afghanistan – UK politics live

US president told Fox News that Nato troops stayed away from frontline in Afghanistan

Trump backs away from blowing up NATO over Greenland — for now

The president's push to gain control of Greenland, a Danish territory, has created anxiety about the future of the alliance throughout Europe.
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Reality check for Trump as Nato chief tells him European troops have died for America in recent history

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte delivered a reality check for Trump when he reminded him how Nato soldiers gave their lives in Afghanistan after 9/11.

NATO’s show of force fizzles as German troops exit Greenland after two days – as Trump aims to acquire island

German troops departed Greenland on Sunday — just two days after arriving for a highly publicized NATO military exercise requested by Denmark following President Trump’s threats to take control of

Pentagon moves to cut U.S. participation in some NATO groups

The planned reductions to parts of the alliance’s force structure and some advisory groups mark the Trump administration’s latest move to scale back military investment in Europe’s defense.

Greenland 'war': Macron dares Trump with NATO military drills as US hints at sending troops

U.S. President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves through Europe after refusing to clarify how far he would go to acquire Greenland, responding with a cryptic “you’ll find out” during a White House briefing.
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