Rubio calls US NATO allies ‘a bunch of junior partners’

The US secretary of state has urged member countries to increase defense spending

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has renewed pressure on NATO members to increase their defense contributions, describing the current arrangement within the military bloc as the US and “a bunch of junior partners.”

While being part of NATO is in the US’ interests, its members must shoulder their share of the responsibilities, otherwise it’s not really an alliance...