After Trump’s threat, the European Union and NATO are discussing increasing weapons production

Discuss European Union and NATO (NATO) Yesterday, Thursday, efforts to increase Weapons production in Europe, at a time when the American President raises Donald Trump Doubts about Washington’s commitment to the alliance.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in an online post after her meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: "We have to invest more to produce more and do both quickly"
European countries are seeking to strengthen their armies in the face of the Russian war on Ukraine and the pressures of Trump.

Trump’s threat to withdraw from NATO

Concerns about Washington’s role in NATO increased at a time when the US President threatened to withdraw from the alliance in protest against the European reaction to the Iran war.
NATO allies pledged last year to increase core defense spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product in an effort to mitigate Trump’s criticism of Europe for not spending enough on defense.
But there is talk that the defense sector The European Union is unable to meet new and increasing demands despite a package of initiatives launched by the European Union.
NATO officials say that the issue of industrial production will be among the most prominent issues that will be discussed during the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.

Increasing defense industrial production

Rutte, who held talks with Trump in Washington last week, said that "A stronger Europe means a stronger NATO"
He explained that he discussed with von der Leyen how to strengthen our basic cooperation between NATO and the European Union, including increasing defense industrial production, continuing to provide vital support to Ukraine, and protecting basic infrastructure.
The United States expressed its desire to see European allies assume responsibility for the conventional defense of their continent, so that Washington can focus more on other threats such as China.

The end of dependence on the United States

And European countries realize The reality is that decades of reliance on the United States to keep Europe safe are over, and that it will increasingly have to take charge of its own security.
The European Union has dramatically intensified its efforts to strengthen the defense sector in recent years, with some countries wondering if it can play a greater role.
NATO officials stress that the bloc must focus on its core strengths, such as mobilizing financing, and not stray into the alliance’s traditional domain of military planning.

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