Putin is on track to gain big from NATO funding crisis and US threats to Exit NATO!
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北约成员国多拖欠军费惹美不满 美欧分歧或让俄获利
北约成员国多拖欠军费惹美不满 美欧分歧或让俄获利
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时值北约峰会召开前夕，美国总统特朗普与欧洲领导人的矛盾愈发尖锐，按照北约规定，成员国的军事支出应当不低于本国GDP的2%，然而北约29个成员国中只有英美等五个国家达到了这一标准，德国仅为1.2%，西班牙、比利时等几个国家更是不足1%，人人都怀着背靠大树好乘凉的想法，被当作冤大头的美国自然不乐意了，特朗普多次在正式与非正式场合要求北约的欧洲成员们增加军费，对拖后腿的代表德国更是不吝批评，本次北约峰会或将是美国与搭便车国家的摊牌场所。
冷战时期，作为美苏争霸的桥头堡，美国在欧洲进行了大量军事部署，包括成立北约、增加对欧军事援助等，作为争霸的主角与主要受益者，美国自然承担了北约支出的大头，加之二战后的欧洲国家一片废土，事实上也没有经济实力承担高额的军费，否则欧洲的复兴将大大推后，而美国也不愿意欧洲孱弱到无法对抗苏联，就这样，双方达成默契，北约的欧洲成员们就这样搭了几十年的防务便车。
精明的商人总统特朗普上台后，对这种“默默无闻”的“无私奉献”大感不满，亲兄弟也要明算账，就这样，在美国优先的特朗普思想指导下，为了把有限的资金用于国内建设，美国开始向盟友施压，要求盟友分摊更多驻地美军军费，否则将减少军事支持甚至撤军，海外军费支出的大头欧洲更是成为特朗普的眼中钉，在特朗普眼中，这些军费支出不达标的欧洲盟友躲在美国羽翼下，把省下来的军费当做美国的转移支付发展本国经济，这十几年被占便宜的日子该结束了！
特朗普的强硬态度令其欧洲盟友十分担忧，一旦没有了美国驻军与美国的军事合作，欧洲将不得不大幅增加自身军费支出，而躲在美国背后几十年的欧洲军队在面对俄罗斯铁骑时能有几分战斗力也是一个未知数。一旦美国在欧洲地区的军事存在弱化，俄罗斯的战略压力将大大减轻，鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利，欧洲不敢冒险，但又舍不得增加军费，在难民危机与经济回暖缓慢的双重打击下，欧洲实际上也没有太多余粮了。便车搭多了，老熟人也开始烦了，国际政治向来以利益为本，在美国战略方向转向印太、重视国内建设的当下，美国的战略资源自然也会发生移动，美国能投给欧洲的资源也就相应减少了，若不再勒紧裤腰带、增加军费，欧洲国家不仅将面对僵化的美欧关系，更需要面对俄欧力量对比变化的威胁。（作者署名：武器正能量 利刃/DY）
NATO member states are more arrears in military expenses, and they are dissatisfied.
NATO member states are more arrears in military expenses, and they are dissatisfied.
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On the eve of the NATO summit, the contradiction between US President Trump and European leaders became more and more acute. According to NATO regulations, the military expenditure of member states should be no less than 2% of the national GDP. However, only the 29 NATO member states are British and American. Five countries have reached this standard, Germany is only 1.2%, and Spain, Belgium and other countries are less than 1%. Everyone has the idea of relying on big trees to enjoy the cold, and is regarded as the big American nature. Unhappy, Trump has repeatedly asked NATO's European members to increase military spending on formal and informal occasions. It is even more criticized for the Germans who are dragging their legs. This NATO summit will be a showdown for the United States and free-riding countries.
During the Cold War, as a bridgehead for the US-Soviet hegemony, the United States carried out a large number of military deployments in Europe, including the establishment of NATO and increased military assistance to Europe. As the protagonist and main beneficiary of hegemony, the United States naturally assumed the bulk of NATO spending, plus World War II. After the European countries have a wasteland, in fact, there is no economic strength to bear a high military expenditure, otherwise the European revival will be greatly postponed, and the United States is not willing to Europe weak enough to fight against the Soviet Union. In this way, the two sides reached a tacit agreement, NATO European members have spent decades on defense vehicles.
After the savvy businessman President Trump took office, he was greatly dissatisfied with this "unknown" "selfless dedication", and the brothers should also settle accounts. In this way, under the guidance of the US priority Trump thought, in order to limit the The funds were used for domestic construction. The United States began to pressure its allies and asked allies to share more military troops in the US military. Otherwise, it would reduce military support and even withdraw its troops. The big European expenditure on military expenditures became Trump’s eyes, in the eyes of Trump. The European allies whose military expenditures are not up to standard are hiding under the US wing, and the provincial military expenses are regarded as the transfer payment of the United States to develop their own economy. The days when they have been occupied for a decade have ended!
Trump’s tough attitude has caused his European allies to be very worried. Once there is no military cooperation between the US garrison and the United States, Europe will have to increase its military spending substantially, while the European troops hiding behind the United States for decades are facing Russian iron rides. It is also an unknown number of fighting power. Once the military presence of the United States in Europe is weakened, Russia’s strategic pressure will be greatly reduced, and competition will be made. Fisheries will benefit, Europe will not take risks, but it will not be willing to increase military spending. Under the double impact of the refugee crisis and slow economic recovery, There is actually not much surplus in Europe. The old car has become more annoying, and the old acquaintances have begun to get annoyed. International politics has always been based on interests. When the US strategic direction turns to India and the domestic construction, the strategic resources of the United States will naturally move. The United States can vote for Europe. The resources will be reduced accordingly. If we no longer tighten our belts and increase military spending, European countries will not only face rigid US-European relations, but also face the threat of comparative changes in Russia and Europe. (Author's signature: weapon positive energy blade / DY)
Trump tells NATO allies to spend more… like thrifty Pentagon buying $1.2k mugs & $10k toilet seats? 
