this is proof that trump fully understands why germany is under the thumb of russia when germans unilaterally sign a pipeline deal with russia which will supply more than 69% of germany fuel and energy needs. this contradicts and compromises nato’s position vis a vis russia, and no nato leader dares to bring it up except trump. it also clearly shows that trump is wary of russia and not a stooge to putin as he knows nato’s primary objective is to protect western europe from a hegemonistic russia. the funding by various nato member cuntries is proof in the pudding when it cums to nato commitments. and trump pointed that out. follow the money. why should the u.s. spend the lion’s share of nato funding when germany spends relatively way less as a percentage of gdp yet signs a multi-hundred billion dollar pipeline deal with russia for 69% of her energy needs and sexpects the u.s. to “protect” germany and rest of western europe without a part to play and decide on germany’s unilateral decision?