Vladdy is definitely not going to be happy about Trump agreeing to Montenegro being part of NATO:
YAHOO NEWS – US President Donald Trump signed off on Montenegro’s accession to NATO Tuesday, removing a potential hurdle to the Balkan nation becoming the alliance’s 29th member.
“Today, President Donald J. Trump signed the United States instrument of ratification of the Protocol for Montenegro’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO),” the White House said in a statement.
The decision had largely been expected, despite Trump’s sometimes mercurial decision-making and harsh words for the military alliance.
It will further strain US relations with Russia, which has described Montenegro’s accession as a “provocation.”
Under Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin has long seen the Balkans as inside its “sphere of influence.”
Trump’s approval comes on the eve of his meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House.
There have been all sorts of accusations against Russia from Montenegro, from meddling in their elections to prevent them from becoming a NATO member to plotting to overthrow their government.
I wouldn’t suggest that Trump’s only motive in signing this is to further box in Russia, however there’s no doubt that Putin will not be happy about the move.
So what’s next Trump….US missile defense systems in Poland maybe?