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Europe must meet Donald Trump demand to spend more on defence, says German foreign minister Europe must meet Donald Trump demand to spend more on defence, says German foreign minister
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Germany's foreign minister has called for European countries to spend more money on defence budgets, after meeting with the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Germany's foreign minister has called for European countries to spend more money on defence budgets, after meeting with the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Donald Trump has repeatedly called for Nato members in Europe to increase defence budgets, and his defence secretary James Mattis issued an ultimatum to the alliance during talks in Brussels this week.Donald Trump has repeatedly called for Nato members in Europe to increase defence budgets, and his defence secretary James Mattis issued an ultimatum to the alliance during talks in Brussels this week.
Sigmar Gabriel, the German foreign minister, said there was "no question" Europe must spend more, and described talks with his French and US counterparts on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Bonn on Friday as productive. Sigmar Gabriel, the German foreign minister, said there was "no question" Europe must spend more, and described talks with his French and US counterparts on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Bonn on Friday as productive.
Mr Gabriel said Mr Tillerson had assured him the US recognises it will require international efforts to solve global crises. Mr Gabriel said Mr Tillerson had assured him the US recognises it will require international efforts to solve global crises.
Speaking shortly afterwards at the annual Munich Security Conference, General Mattis warned of an "arc of instability" on Europe's periphery and called on Nato allies to contribute their fair share.
"We all see our community of nations under threat on multiple fronts as the arc of instability builds on Nato's periphery and beyond," he said. 
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