Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte insisted there is 'unity' among the member nations, but the BBC's Frank Gardner questioned whether this is the case if Trump is still throwing 'verbal grenades'. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing BBC News.
At the Nato conference in Turkey, world leaders discussed everything from Russia's war with Ukraine to the conflict in the Middle East, but looming large has been US President Donald Trump's continued criticism of the alliance. Trump has previously criticized Nato multiple times.
Gardner asked Rutte how unity could be claimed when Trump continues his attacks. Rutte responded that the alliance remains united and members work towards common goals.
The incident has raised further doubts about Nato's internal cohesion. Trump's stance could impact the alliance's future, analysts say. Other important topics were also discussed at the conference, but Trump's position drew the most attention.
Rutte's statement aims to counter perceptions of a weakened alliance. However, experts note that disagreements among member states persist, potentially affecting future decisions.