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US President Donald Trump accused NATO allies of insufficient support in the war with Iran and again raised the issue of Greenland.
He made the corresponding statement after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, which took place on April 8 at the White House.
"NATO wasn't there when we needed it, and it won't be there when we need it again," Donald Trump wrote on his social network, Truth Social.
He also called on allies to pay attention to Greenland, calling it "a large, poorly managed chunk of ice." The Arctic island is part of Denmark, a NATO member.
Donald Trump previously called on alliance allies to support the United States in securing the Strait of Hormuz, but they refrained from making commitments amid ongoing hostilities.
In early March, Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz in response to US and Israeli airstrikes, leading to a surge in global oil and liquefied natural gas prices. Following a ceasefire, Tehran agreed to temporarily open the strait.
Donald Trump's statements about NATO's lack of support previously raised concerns about a possible US withdrawal from the alliance. However, it is noted that a US withdrawal from NATO requires a two-thirds Senate vote, which is considered unlikely.
After the meeting, Mark Rutte stated that Donald Trump was "clearly disappointed" with his allies, but described the talks as "a very open discussion between two friends." He did not give a direct answer to a question about the US's possible withdrawal from NATO.
Commenting on US complaints against its allies, Mark Rutte noted that some countries have failed to fulfill their obligations, but most European states have done what they promised.
At the beginning of the year, Donald Trump announced his intention to annex Greenland to the United States, including by force. He later abandoned these plans but continued to insist on negotiations on the issue.
The Danish government and the government of Greenland, which enjoys extensive autonomy, categorically rejected the possibility of the island joining the United States. Copenhagen warned that such a move could have serious consequences for the North Atlantic Alliance.
