WorldPublished: 9 July 2026 at 06:38

Nato chief insists on unity amid Trump's criticism

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte stressed unity among allies, but a BBC journalist questioned this in light of US President Trump's ongoing verbal attacks. The Nato conference in Turkey was overshadowed by Trump's criticism.

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte insisted there is 'unity' among the member nations, but the BBC's Frank Gardner questioned whether this is the case if Trump is still throwing 'verbal grenades'. At the Nato conference in Turkey, world leaders discussed Russia's war with Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East, but looming large was US President Donald Trump's continued criticism of the alliance. His remarks have raised doubts about US commitment to Nato's collective defence.

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