NATO at 75: Can it stand up to Russia?
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04/03/24
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Today, foreign ministers are gathering at NATO HQ in Brussels to mark 75 years of the military alliance and discuss how the member states will continue to support Ukraine and deter Russia.
James Cook is joined by the Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski to discuss efforts to support Ukraine, whether NATO members need to step up their spending and what he thinks about a potential return of President Trump.
And BBC diplomatic correspondent James Landale and head of foreign policy at Policy Exchange Sophia Gaston discuss the global challenges facing NATO, as well as its role in ending the conflict in Ukraine.
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