NATO chief urges boost in defense

Europe is divided over Trump's call for NATO members to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP
Ralf Stegner, a member of Germany's Social Democratic Party, called Trump's comments "delusional and truly insane." Poland has backed Trump's demand.
NATO Chief Tells Allies to Raise Defense Spending or Learn Russian
Donald Trump has frequently spoken about the need for NATO allies to increase the amount they spend on defense.
NATO chief urges boost in defense as Russian threats grow
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warns of increasing threats from Russia and its allies. During the NATO Military Committee meeting in Brussels, he emphasized the necessity of increasing defense spending to ensure future security.
NATO boss to Europe: Spend more on defense, move to New Zealand, or learn Russian
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said members have to boost spending. If not Europeans should "get out your Russian language courses or go to New Zealand," he said. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told members of the security alliance to boost defense spending or prepare to learn Russian.
NATO chief issues chilling warning, says ‘raise defence spending or start learning Russian’
NATO chief Mark Rutte suggests the alliance's military spending targets may require members to spend up to 3.7% of their GDP on defence, although innovation and joint procurement could lower this figure.
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Merkel highlights NATO's role in supporting Ukraine, urges transatlantic unity, media reports
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NATO allies worry the US can't defend Europe and counter China, but there's a way
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Ukraine Map Shows Where NATO 'Peacekeepers' May Be Deployed
The U.K., France and other allies have discussed the possibility of deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as the war ...
British PM caps a week of frenzied diplomacy, as Ukraine’s European allies try to strengthen its hand
The British prime minister’s visit to Kyiv, his first since taking office in July, caps a week of hurried diplomatic activity ...
Biggest NATO allies in Europe will swiftly implement new targets, Berlin says
Germany, Poland, Britain, France and Italy will implement NATO's new targets for weapons and troop numbers, to be agreed in ...
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Europe's 'Green' Agenda Could Be a Godsend to Russia
European politicians want to be prepared in case NATO forces have to face Russia. More Leon Neal/Getty European defense companies, especially smaller businesses, are being blocked from ...
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NATO: Norwegian F-35s deployed after Russian aircraft approach Polish airspace
NATO's air command said on Thursday. It was the first time Norway's F-35s had been used in Polish airspace after they were sent there last December.
European defense heavyweights say meeting Trump’s military spending target won’t be easy
The defense ministers of Europe’s five top military spenders say they intend to continue increasing their investments in ...
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Slovak political tensions rise over EU and NATO membership talk
The Vice-Chair of the Slovak Parliament, Tibor Gašpar, a close associate of Prime Minister Robert Fico, suggested on Friday ...