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Five takeaways from Nato's big summit on hiking defence spending
There were unexpected moments of levity among the momentous decisions on raising spending to levels not seen since the Cold ...
Trump hails pledges by NATO allies to boost military spending, criticizes Spain
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What is NATO's new 5% defence spending target?
NATO members will be expected to spend 3.5% of their GDP on core defence such as troops and weapons – the items currently ...
Trump says Nato defence spend rising to 5% of GDP is 'big win' for US and the West
In a statement, called the Hague Declaration, members also say: "We reaffirm our ironclad commitment to collective defence".
Putin Says Russia Plans to Cut Military Spending From Next Year
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia was looking to cut its military expenditure from next ...
Spain's leader sticks by decision to break with NATO spending goal despite Trump tariff threats
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is sticking by his decision to break with NATO allies this week from spending more on ...
NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defense
NATO leaders have agreed on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump and expressed ...
NATO summit yields a big win on defense spending for Trump but key questions over the alliance remain
NATO leaders convening Wednesday in the Netherlands were prepared to offer President Donald Trump a major win by boosting ...