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Archive: https://archive.is/2025.03.11-052335/https://www.ft.com/content/42f838af-9aaa-4d43-b60f-3ceedd35821c

Nato has urged the EU and Turkey to improve their relations as US President Donald Trump’s retreat from European security forces the continent’s capitals to rapidly rethink their alliances.

Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte has privately urged EU leaders to step up engagement with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after years of strained relations, according to officials briefed on his remarks

It comes as Brussels explores way to increase collaboration with Turkey and other non-EU neighbours as part of a massive scale-up of European defence capabilities.

Trump’s threats to withdraw US security guarantees to European Nato allies and his move to restart ties with Russia and cut off support to Ukraine have spooked EU capitals. As well as a rush to increase defence spending, some EU capitals have championed working in a “coalition of the willing” with non-EU countries such as Norway and the UK.

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[–] oce@jlai.lu 14 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

For reference Turkey generally ranks in the top 10 most powerful militaries, not far from France and the UK.

P.S.: According to the below video from French newpaper Courrier International based on a study by Spanish newspaper El Pais, if we add EU + UK + Turkey, it is statistically (ignoring organization issues) the first military power in terms of military personnel, armored vehicles and tanks, frigates and fighter planes. US remains in front in terms of aircraft carriers, helicopters and drones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJcJLrMvwp4

[–] RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The USA can project force anywhere on earth within hours. Türkiye plus the EU nations in NATO can do the same around Europe.

[–] Lumiluz@slrpnk.net 2 points 6 hours ago

Which is fine since we're not looking to invade anywhere. US on the other hand...