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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former NATO Secretary General

Video. Trump attacks against NATO allies 'painful', says former NATO chief

Updated: 23/04/2026 - 11:16 GMT+2

Former NATO secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the hostility US President Trump holds for NATO allies is 'painful' to see. He says Europe needs to move fast to become independent from US security architecture, and, where possible, make a preference for European weapons over US-made.

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