Philippine ambassador warns defence treaty with US may not be ironclad
The Philippines' ambassador to the US, Jose Manuel Romualdez, has warned that the country must be prepared for the possibility that its security alliances, particularly with the US, may not hold firm during a crisis. This warning comes in the wake of a heated exchange between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, raising concerns about Washington's commitment to its partners.
The incident involving Trump and Zelensky, where the Ukrainian leader left a meeting without signing a proposed minerals deal, has sparked global debate about the reliability of US security alliances. Romualdez emphasized that the Ferdinand Marcos Jnr administration needs to be ready for any scenario, highlighting the need for the Philippines to strengthen its own defense and economic security in anticipation of potential shifts in US foreign policy under future administrations.
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The Philippines' ambassador to the US, Jose Manuel Romualdez, has warned that the country must be prepared for the possibility that its security alliances, particularly with the US, may not hold firm during a crisis. This warning comes in the wake of a heated exchange between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, raising concerns about Washington's commitment to its partners.
The incident involving Trump and Zelensky, where the Ukrainian leader left a meeting without signing a proposed minerals deal, has sparked global debate about the reliability of US security alliances. Romualdez emphasized that the Ferdinand Marcos Jnr administration needs to be ready for any scenario, highlighting the need for the Philippines to strengthen its own defense and economic security in anticipation of potential shifts in US foreign policy under future administrations.
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