NATO Allies Hope for Harmony, Fear Trump Ahead of Summit

U.S. president warns European leaders in a series of blunt letters that they are not doing their share

U.S. and allied officials are working hard to choreograph a NATO meeting next week that would be a tableau of unity, and show that the 29-member alliance is fighting terrorism, standing up to Russia and working closely to boost military spending.

But President Donald Trump has already disrupted the mood, and raised the stakes, by warning European leaders in a series of blunt letters that they are not doing their share.

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