Trump Is Making NATO Stronger, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Says
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys believes that U.S. President Donald Trump's leadership will ultimately strengthen NATO. Despite Trump's criticisms of the alliance, Budrys argues that NATO allies should contribute more to the Iran war. He emphasizes the need for Europe to increase defense spending and prepare for upcoming challenges, particularly regarding Russia and Ukraine.
- ▪Kestutis Budrys believes that President Trump will make NATO stronger in the long run.
- ▪Budrys argues that NATO allies should participate more in the Iran war.
- ▪He highlights the importance of increasing defense spending among European countries.
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Insider Your all-access pass to FP Trump Is Making NATO Stronger, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Says He also said NATO allies should “take their part” in the Iran war. By John Haltiwanger, a staff writer at Foreign Policy. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys is seen standing next to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stands alongside Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys at the State Department in Washington on Nov. 10, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Europe Middle East and North Africa John Haltiwanger May 27, 2026, 4:16 PM U.S. President Donald Trump has been a sharp critic of NATO for years, but his rhetorical attacks on the alliance have accelerated amid the Iran war.
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