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NATO members will be expected to spend 3.5% of their GDP on core defence such as troops and weapons – the items currently ...

NATO leaders have agreed on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other’s aid if attacked.

NATO members have agreed to a new defense spending goal of 5% of each country’s economic output by 2035, more than doubling the previous figure of 2%. It’s an ambitious timeline that ...

NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defense Some countries have already warned that they will struggle to meet the target.

NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other’s aid ...