Europe must strengthen its ability to defend itself, Scholz says
Former US President Donald Trump has said he would not defend allies within the NATO western defense alliance who fail to spend enough on defense if re-elected later this year.
German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck, Wolfgang Schmidt, head of the Chancellery Minister for Special Affairs, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Government Spokesman Steffen Hebestreit attend the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany November 8, 2023.(photo credit: REUTERS/FABRIZIO BENSCH)ByREUTERSUpdated: