HELSINKI, April 1 (Reuters) - Finnish President Alexander Stubb told U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call on Wednesday that "a more European NATO" was taking shape and that Europe was "
Finnish President Discusses 'More European NATO' with Trump Ahead of Ankara Summit
Key Discussions and Developments in NATO Relations
Finnish President's Call with Trump
HELSINKI, April 1 (Reuters) - Finnish President Alexander Stubb told U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call on Wednesday that "a more European NATO" was taking shape and that Europe was "shouldering responsibility", Stubb's office said in an emailed statement.
Trump's Consideration of U.S. Withdrawal from NATO
Trump told Reuters on Wednesday he intended to say in an address to the nation later that he was considering withdrawing the U.S. from the NATO military alliance.
Constructive Dialogue on International Issues
"Constructive discussion and exchange of ideas on NATO, Ukraine and Iran. Problems are there to be solved, pragmatically," Stubb wrote in a social media post.
Upcoming Ankara Summit Agenda
A more European NATO would be on the agenda at the military alliance's annual summit in Ankara on July 7 and 8, Stubb's office said.
(Reporting by Anne Kauranen in Helsinki, Editing by Timothy Heritage and Alex Richardson)
