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*De Lea, Brittany (July 11, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-ups-nato-contribution-target-as-allies-lag-on-defense-spending Trump ups NATO contribution target as allies lag on defense spending]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

*De Lea, Brittany (July 11, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-ups-nato-contribution-target-as-allies-lag-on-defense-spending Trump ups NATO contribution target as allies lag on defense spending]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

*Ballhaus, Rebecca; Pop, Valentina (July 11, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-calls-for-allies-to-increase-defense-spending-at-start-of-nato-summit-1531297516 Trump Urges NATO to Double Military-Spending Target to 4% of GDP]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.  

*Ballhaus, Rebecca; Pop, Valentina (July 11, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-calls-for-allies-to-increase-defense-spending-at-start-of-nato-summit-1531297516 Trump Urges NATO to Double Military-Spending Target to 4% of GDP]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.  

*Rogan, Tom (July 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-4-percent-nato-target-is-a-righteous-rebuke-to-nato-freeloaders-and-to-russia Trump's 4 percent NATO target is a righteous rebuke to NATO freeloaders and to Russia]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref> He also pointed out Germany's hypocrisy in relying on the U.S. for defense but being dependent on Russia – a supposed enemy – for its energy needs.<ref>Multiple references:

*Rogan, Tom (July 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-4-percent-nato-target-is-a-righteous-rebuke-to-nato-freeloaders-and-to-russia Trump's 4 percent NATO target is a righteous rebuke to NATO freeloaders and to Russia]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref> He also pointed out Germany's hypocrisy in relying on the U.S. for defense but being dependent on Russia – a supposed enemy – for its energy needs,<ref>Multiple references:

*Lane, Oliver JJ (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/11/trump-starts-nato-summit-on-front-foot-blasts-hypocritical-germany-as-captive-of-russians/ Trump Starts NATO Summit on Front Foot, Blasts Hypocritical Germany as ‘Captive of Russians’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

*Lane, Oliver JJ (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/11/trump-starts-nato-summit-on-front-foot-blasts-hypocritical-germany-as-captive-of-russians/ Trump Starts NATO Summit on Front Foot, Blasts Hypocritical Germany as ‘Captive of Russians’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

*Miller, S.A. (July 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/11/trump-opening-summit-with-wary-nato-allies/ Trump claims Germany 'totally controlled' by Russia, airs list of grievances]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

*Miller, S.A. (July 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/11/trump-opening-summit-with-wary-nato-allies/ Trump claims Germany 'totally controlled' by Russia, airs list of grievances]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

*Peker, Emre (July 11, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-slams-germany-over-gas-imports-from-russia-1531339694 Trump Slams Germany Over Gas Imports From Russia]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

*Peker, Emre (July 11, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-slams-germany-over-gas-imports-from-russia-1531339694 Trump Slams Germany Over Gas Imports From Russia]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

See also:

See also:

*Moons, Michelle (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/11/trump-germany-merkel-discuss-russia-gas-pipeline/ Trump and Germany’s Merkel Discuss Russia Gas Pipeline]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.</ref> At the end of the summit, President Trump stated that NATO's member states has increased their contribution pledges due to his tough stance.<ref>Multiple references:

*Moons, Michelle (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/11/trump-germany-merkel-discuss-russia-gas-pipeline/ Trump and Germany’s Merkel Discuss Russia Gas Pipeline]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

*Moons, Michelle (July 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/12/trump-nato-discussed-pipeline-from-russia-to-germany-at-length/ Trump: NATO Discussed Pipeline from Russia to Germany ‘at Length’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 12, 2018.</ref> and he said he warned the European countries about their immigration problems.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (July 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/12/trump-nato-immigration-is-taking-over-europe/ Trump at NATO: ‘Immigration Is Taking Over Europe’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 12, 2018.</ref> At the end of the summit, President Trump stated that NATO's member states has increased their contribution pledges due to his tough stance.<ref>Multiple references:

*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/12/trump-dubs-himself-stable-genius-calls-nato-summit-success.html Trump dubs himself 'stable genius,' calls NATO summit a success]. ''Fox News''. July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/12/trump-dubs-himself-stable-genius-calls-nato-summit-success.html Trump dubs himself 'stable genius,' calls NATO summit a success]. ''Fox News''. July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

*Miller, S.A. (July 12, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/12/donald-trump-gets-nato-members-spend-more-defense/ Mission accomplished: Trump gets NATO members to spend more on defense]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 12, 2018.

*Miller, S.A. (July 12, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/12/donald-trump-gets-nato-members-spend-more-defense/ Mission accomplished: Trump gets NATO members to spend more on defense]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 12, 2018.