The leaders reaffirmed their “ironclad commitment” to NATO’s collective defense clause, Article 5. In recent years, Trump had sowed seeds of doubt about whether the U.S. — NATO’s most powerful member — would come to the aid of any ally under attack.

The United States is in negotiations to acquire a Finnish icebreaker, with President Donald Trump confirming talks during a NATO summit. Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has validated the discussions.

European leaders credited President Donald Trump with achieving at this past week’s NATO summit what he has long demanded — a substantial rise in defense budgets. NATO members formally