U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels this week to a gathering of top diplomats from NATO countries and is sure to find allies that are alarmed, angered and confused by the Trump administration’s desire to reestablish ties with Russia and its escalating rhetorical attacks on longtime transatlantic partners.

One question is why allies should spend 5% of their gross domestic product on their defence budgets if Russia is no longer a threat.{ai:summary}<p>U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with NATO diplomats this week, where he will encounter concerns over the Trump administration's efforts to reconnect with Russia and its increasing criticism of traditional allies in Europe. </p><p>This visit highlights the growing tensions within transatlantic relations. #foreignaffairs</p>

With NATO’s future on the line, Europe warily awaits U.S. secretary of state at summit

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