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Trump's 5% NATO spend target ‘very, very difficult' to meet, Greek PM says
Greece itself spent nearly 3.1% of its GDP on defense last year, NATO estimates. Athens has been consistently exceeding the 2 ...
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NATO’s ‘Creative Accounting’ Plan to Meet Trump’s Massive Spending Demands
European NATO members, facing President Trump’s intensified demand for defense spending to reach 5% of GDP, are reportedly ...
As Trump Demands More Military Spending, NATO Reconsiders What Counts
The president has long pressed European allies to pay more for their own security. So they may redefine what qualifies as ...
Spain resists Trump’s push for 5% NATO defence spending target
Spain remains the final major obstacle to a NATO-wide agreement to boost defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2032—a target ...
US Wants Clear NATO Plan to Boost Defense Budgets, Whitaker Says
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said the alliance needs to present clear steps to meet a defense spending target of 5% ...
Italy expects NATO to raise defence spending target to between 3.5% and 5% of GDP
NATO will raise the defence spending target for its member nations to between 3.5% and 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) from the current 2% at the next alliance summit in June, Italy's Defence ...
Germany backs Trump's 5% NATO defense spending target
Transatlantic ties were in the spotlight Thursday as NATO defense ministers met in Turkey and the European Union pursued ...
NATO Members Will Soon Agree To Raise Defense Spending To 5% Of GDP Over Next Decade, Rubio Says
NATO members are set to agree to a goal to increase their defense spending level to 5% of their GDP as a means to address a ...
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Blair says Canada can hit NATO spending target sooner but doesn’t commit
Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada could hit its NATO defence spending target within just a few years if need be but didn’t commit to doing so. NATO members have all committed to spend the ...
European defense stocks are flying again as Germany backs 5% NATO spending target
European defense stocks were rallying on Thursday, as Germany’s foreign minister said the country accepted the 5% of GDP ...
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Italy Expects NATO to Raise Defence Spending Target to Between 3.5% and 5% of GDP
Italy Expects NATO to Raise Defence Spending Target to Between 3.5% and 5% of GDP By Angelo Amante, Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) -NATO will raise the defence spending target for its member ...
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Italy expects Nato to raise defence spending target to between 3.5% and 5% of GDP
ROME - NATO will raise the defence spending target for its member nations to between 3.5% and 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) from the current 2% at the next alliance summit in June ...