Amid threats, rifts and Trump´s criticism, NATO passes Baltic defense plan and celebrates higher spending
(WorldNews Europe)

President Donald Trump and fellow NATO leaders approved a defense plan for the Baltics and Poland on Wednesday, overcoming resistance from Turkey, which had threatened to block it unless other alliance members designated Kurdish fighters in Syria as terrorists. Speaking at the end of two days of talks in London, Trump heaped praise on Turkey when asked about the Baltic defense plan. While there are conflicting views within the alliance over Ankara´s invasion of northern Syria and its plan for containing Islamic State, Trump offered support. `Frankly, a lot of people have great respect for Turkey for the work that they´ve done,` Trump said. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said allied...