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Posted on April 1, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 1, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleFinnish President Alexander Stubb told President Biden by phone on April 1 that a “more European NATO” is emerging as Europe takes on greater responsibility, ahead of the July 7–8 Ankara NATO summit. Trump, meanwhile, said he’s “absolutely” considering U.S. withdrawal from NATO amid frustration over
HELSINKI, April 1 (Reuters) - Finnish President Alexander Stubb told U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call on Wednesday that "a more European NATO" was taking shape and that Europe was "shouldering responsibility", Stubb's office said in an emailed statement.
Trump told Reuters on Wednesday he intended to say in an address to the nation later that he was considering withdrawing the U.S. from the NATO military alliance.
"Constructive discussion and exchange of ideas on NATO, Ukraine and Iran. Problems are there to be solved, pragmatically," Stubb wrote in a social media post.
A more European NATO would be on the agenda at the military alliance's annual summit in Ankara on July 7 and 8, Stubb's office said.
(Reporting by Anne Kauranen in Helsinki, Editing by Timothy Heritage and Alex Richardson)
President Stubb talked with Trump about the formation of a 'more European NATO', Europe's responsibility, and other topics like Ukraine and Iran.
A 'more European NATO' refers to greater European involvement and responsibility within the NATO alliance, potentially reducing reliance on the United States.
According to the article, Trump told Reuters he was considering withdrawing the United States from NATO.
The next NATO annual summit will take place in Ankara on July 7 and 8.
Besides NATO, the two leaders exchanged ideas on Ukraine and Iran.
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