Article 76VCP Nato leaders will not mention World Cup to Donald Trump to avoid irritating him at summit

Nato leaders will not mention World Cup to Donald Trump to avoid irritating him at summit

by
Pippa Crerar Political editor in Ankara
from World news | The Guardian on (#76VCP)

As alliance gathers in Ankara, European leaders informally agree strategy to try to keep US president on side

Nato leaders have informally agreed not to mention the football World Cup to Donald Trump in case they irritate the US president at a crucial time for the military alliance.

Officials said European leaders had discussed in the sidelines of the summit in Ankara how to keep Trump on side amid concerns he could further destabilise Nato with threats over defence spending.

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