What really happened behind closed doors at the recent NATO summit in The Hague? 🤫 A historic 5% defense spending pact was announced, but the real story involves a high-stakes deal with US President Trump. In this exclusive deep dive, we reveal the quid pro quo: a massive boost in military spending from allies in exchange for a reaffirmation of the critical Article 5 defense clause.
💰 Join Deep Dive hosts Robert Johnson and Linda Miller as their expert analysis decodes the intense diplomatic maneuvering to keep the alliance unified, including the softened language on Russia and the diminished role of Ukraine's President Zelensky. 💥 We'll explore the clashing views on the Russian threat from leaders like Germany's Chancellor Merz and Hungary's Viktor Orban, and unpack how President Trump's presence shaped every outcome. 🇺🇸 This is the inside story of a transatlantic relationship at a crossroads.
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Timestamps:
0:54 - Historic NATO defense spending agreement
1:10 - New 5% GDP defense spending target
1:31 - Breakdown of new defense spending
2:03 - Trump's influence on the spending increase
2:29 - The secret deal for Article 5 reaffirmation
3:09 - How Trump's presence softened Russia language
4:02 - Diplomatic maneuvers to appease President Trump
4:37 - Ukraine President Zelensky's diminished summit role
5:28 - Macron's call for future Russia dialogue
6:09 - Putin's perspective on NATO's motives
6:49 - Russia on US dismantling security treaties
7:51 - Internal NATO disagreements on the 5% target
8:35 - Starkly different views on the Russian threat
9:17 - German Chancellor Merz's dynamic with Trump
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