Matthew Whitaker, Trump's nominee for NATO ambassador, reassured senators that US support for NATO is 'ironclad' and emphasized the need for member states to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP. He avoided direct questions about Russia's invasion of Ukraine but expressed strong support for NATO's collective defense principle. The hearing highlighted tensions regarding NATO's reliance on US military spending and Trump's demands for higher contributions from allies. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)