Significance Although the comments formed a small section of a wide-ranging campaign speech, they have increased fears that US security guarantees will become unreliable if Trump wins back the presidency in November. Impacts Russian President Vladimir Putin will seek to capitalise on Trump’s comments and the doubts they cast on US commitment to European defence. Trump’s rhetoric also signals to US allies beyond Europe that they may need to bear greater responsibility for their own security. Adversaries in other regions will see the campaign period as an opportunity to test US resolve and push boundaries of tolerated behaviour.
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