Daily brief
NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Sweden and Turkey amid tensions over US troop movements and the alliance's role. US Secretary of State Rubio said NATO must be good for all involved, as allies expressed confusion over President Trump's stance on European security. NATO chief Rutte plans to keep the US in the alliance by promising more American weapons purchases, according to Politico.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov called an Asian NATO-like alliance a threat to Russia.
Italy's Tajani said the country wants to play a lead role in NATO in Europe.
French politician Le Pen called for France to leave NATO's military command.
Spanish minister Albares dismissed a US threat of NATO expulsion, laughing it off.