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Belgian defence minister calls US-Nato ‘marriage crisis’
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Summary: Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken said the US and Nato face a “marriage crisis” and urged Washington to back allies.
WHO: Theo Francken
WHAT: Statement urging the US to stand with Nato allies amid transatlantic frustrations
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
WHERE: Washington
WHY: Frustrations were mounting on both sides of the Atlantic.
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