The government’s government Donald Trump He told allies in the United Kingdom and Europe that he wants to buy US weapons and military equipment in order to maintain his alliance strong NATOEuropean officials said with knowledge of the issue according to Bloomberg.

This request has been made several times by US officials to their European counterparts in recent weeks, including meetings between NATO allies held in Europe this week, sources at the international agency said. Trump’s team also implied that Europe wants to buy more American action in discussions about the security relationship, they added.

The hint was that the president could mitigate his demand for NATO members spending 5% of GDP on defense if Europe invests more in US companies, sources said.

This development is the latest example of Trump’s trading relationship with the US allies, which breaks up with the traditional role of America as an undisputed superintendent partner.

On Wednesday, a few hours before Trump surprise European leaders, announcing that he had agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to start negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine, Defense Minister Pitt Hegsheth told the US. Primary security guarantor in Europe. ”

Trump has long argued that Europe should spend more on defense and its warnings to NATO that it cannot be based on the US have become a repetitive issue during its first governance.