Former Nato chief says Britain and France should take charge of Europe’s defences without Donald Trump's help

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Former Nato chief says Britain and France should take charge of Europe's defences without Donald Trump's help.

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The former head of Nato has urged Britain and France to take charge of a European defence coalition capable of operating independently from Washington.Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who led Nato from 2009 to 2014, made the comments following President Trump's characterisation of Nato as a "paper tiger" and his statement that leaving the alliance was "beyond reconsideration."Mr Rasmussen said: "I still consider Nato the cornerstone of European and North Atlantic security."However, he added: "After President Trump has raised doubts about his commitment towards Article Five and the whole Nato alliance, we need to strengthen the European pillar of Nato." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The proposal would see an existing 35-nation coalition, currently headquartered in Paris, expand its remit from Ukraine protection to broader continental defence.

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A: Former Nato chief says Britain and France should take charge of Europe's defences without Donald Trump's help.

B: The former head of Nato has urged Britain and France to take charge of a European defence coalition capable of operating independently from Washington.Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who led Nato from 2009 to 2014, made the comments following President Trump's characterisation of Nato as a "paper tiger" and his statement that leaving the alliance was "beyond reconsideration."Mr Rasmussen said: "I still consider Nato the cornerstone of European and North Atlantic security."However, he added: "After President Trump has raised doubts about his commitment towards Article Five and the whole Nato alliance, we need to strengthen the European pillar of Nato." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The proposal would see an existing 35-nation coalition, currently headquartered in Paris, expand its remit from Ukraine protection to broader continental defence.