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.
Biden did not mention any of the aid package's funding for Israel, and only spoke of the US' need to support Ukraine and NATO allies.
A military attack by Russia is "highly unlikely" in the short term, he said, partly because Russia has to keep troops in Ukraine, and would stay unlikely if Russian buildup is matched in Europe.
With Trump leading Biden in some polls, European allies worry a Trump victory in November could jeopardize the U.S. commitment to the alliance.
In Israel in recent months, we have witnessed the extraordinary courage and commitment of Israeli youth and reserves to fighting (and dying) for our country.
Our Homeland leader, Laszlo Toroczkai, said that should Ukraine lose statehood, Hungary could lay claim to Transcarpathia.
Hungary's approval is also needed for Sweden to join NATO
NATO did not mention Russia by name in its announcement. But its top strategic document identifies Russia as the most significant and direct threat to NATO members' security.
"By the way, NATO is dead, and we will leave, we will quit NATO," Trump also said, according to a European Union official.
By October 25, Erdogan was praising Hamas as “liberators” and condemning what he described as “the Israeli regime’s unlawful and unrestrained attacks against civilians.”
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