TERSE TALKS: Trump fumed that 'Germany is a captive of Russia' and said the U.S. would 'have to do something' about a gas deal that's funneling billions into Moscow's economy
U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Defence James Mattis, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the breakfast with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
Trump told Stoltenberg that the alliance must confront Germany over its gas deal with Russia. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is seen her on Wednesday during her Cabinet meeting in Berlin. She'll see Trump later today at NATO
U.S. President Donald Trump is greeted by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg before a bilateral breakfast ahead of the NATO Summit in Brussels on Wednesday
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Trump informed Stoltenberg that 'Germany will have almost 70 percent of their country controlled by Russia with natural gas' when the deal is fully realized
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled Tuesday that European leaders can expect a reckoning when he sees them this week in Brussels at the NATO summit and faced an immediate brush-back from European Council President Donald Tusk
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Trump signaled in early morning tweets that foreign leaders can expect a reckoning when he sees them this week in Brussels at the NATO summit over the 'unfair' burden on the U.S. taxpayer to pay for Europe's protection. He's seen here in May of 2017 at a working dinner at last year's NATO gathering
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The two appeared to be friendly despite Trump's harsh words towards Germany earlier that day. The first lady, a former Slovenian model, speaks German among other languages.
Belgian Prime Minister Michel's partner Amelie Derbaudrenghien, U.S. first lady Melania Trump and French first lady Brigitte Macron are seen ahead of NATO spouses dinner
President Donald Trump, center, kisses French first lady Brigitte Macron as U.S. first lady Melania Trump looks left during a group photo of NATO heads of state and government
President Donald Trump, center left, and first lady Melania Trump, center, walk with Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas, right, as they arrive for a working dinner. NATO leaders gathered in Brussels Wednesday for a two-day summit to discuss Russia, Iraq and their mission in Afghanistan