Trump to Axios: I'm not worried Russia will attack NATO

President Trump told Axios in a phone interview on Thursday that he isn't concerned that Russia will attack NATO countries.

Why it matters: European leaders have grown extremely concerned and warned publicly that Moscow could test NATO's resolve — and Trump's commitment to Article 5, the alliance's collective-defense clause — through a limited attack or other military provocations.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a covert trip to Moscow on Tuesday and met with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Naryshkin.
Several media outlets reported that the visit was an effort to warn Moscow not to attack a NATO country.