Starmer Condemns Trump's "Insulting" NATO Comments, Demands Apology
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Moneycontrol•23-01-2026, 22:32
Starmer Condemns Trump's "Insulting" NATO Comments, Demands Apology
- •UK PM Keir Starmer criticized Donald Trump's remarks about NATO troops in Afghanistan as "insulting and appalling."
- •Trump claimed NATO forces "stayed a little back" from front lines during the Afghanistan conflict, questioning their commitment.
- •Starmer highlighted the hurt caused to families of fallen or injured service members and suggested Trump should apologize.
- •NATO allies invoked Article 5 after 9/11 and fought alongside US forces in Afghanistan for two decades.
- •The 20-year conflict led to 3,486 NATO troop deaths, including 2,461 American service members.
Why It Matters: UK PM Starmer demands an apology from Trump for his "insulting" comments on NATO troops' role in Afghanistan.
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