Germany's Foreign Minister has declared that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's comments that NATO was obsolete had aroused concern across the 28-member alliance, Reuters reports.
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, speaking after a meeting with alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, said Trump's remarks contradicted views expressed by designated Defense Secretary James Mattis.
"I've spoken today not only with EU foreign ministers but NATO foreign ministers as well and can report that the signals are that there's been no easing of tensions. Obviously the comments from President-elect Trump, that he views NATO as obsolete, were viewed with anxiety " Steinmeier told reporters.