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EU tells Spain to raise defense spending to 3% as Trump pressures NATO

The European Union is complying with President Donald Trump’s demands and has started to push some member states to increase their defense budgets. On Saturday, the European defense commissioner called on Spain to raise its defense spending to 3% of its gross domestic product (GDP).

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 7h

NATO weighs a U.S. demand to massively increase defense spending

At talks in Antalya, Turkey, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that more investment and military equipment are needed to deal with the threat posed by Russia and terrorism.

U.S. News & World Report · 14h

Berlin Backs Trump's Demand to Hike NATO Spending Target to 5%

Germany on Thursday backed U.S. President Donald Trump's demand to more than double NATO's defence spending target to 5% of GDP, as Washington urged countries to eliminate any "weak links" in the alliance caused by a lack of military investment.

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Spain Must Raise Defence Spending to 3% of GDP, Says EU Defence Chief

Andrius Kubilius told the El Pais newspaper Spain's new target will have be to spend 3% of GDP on defence to head off the ...

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Spanish premier links increase in defense spending to changing global context

The Spanish prime minister tied the recently announced increase in defense spending to the changing global context during a speech Wednesday to Congress.

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US envoy says the Trump administration insists NATO allies raise defense investment to 5%

The Trump administration wants to hear this week how NATO’s European member countries and Canada plan to boost defense ...

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Europe's plans to increase defense spending offer illusions, not greater security

Numerous European countries have said they intend to increase their defense budgets substantially. Yet many of the plans ...

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Dutch leader says NATO's chief insists allies should spend at least 3.5% of GDP on defense budgets

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof says NATO’s chief wants the allies to agree to start spending at least 3.5% of GDP on their ...

Trump administration presses NATO allies to boost defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP

The Trump administration is pressuring NATO allies to boost defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP, ahead of a key summit in ...

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