Germany will increase its membership payments to NATO. This was announced by the German Chancellor Angela Merkel during the meeting with the US President Donald Trump at the White House, reports DW.

“Germany should increase its contribution to NATO, he said. According to the Chancellor, Germany in 2016 has increased its defense spending by 8 percent. " We were able to talk about the continuing mission in Afghanistan, and

I am happy to know that the United States will continue its mission and fight against Islamic terrorism there," she added.