“I think the words of the American presidential candidate can serve as an alarm clock for some EU member countries whose contribution is not so great,” RIA Novosti quotes her.

At the same time, Kallas expressed hope that EU countries will begin to invest more in defense and “become stronger together.”

Earlier, Trump made a proposal to transfer all aid to foreign countries into loan format. His words came against the backdrop of a discussion of the draft law on assistance to Ukraine.

Also, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that he would insist that the leaders of all countries of the North Atlantic Alliance increase military spending.