Albanese Says Not Shaken by US Threats to Spain on Defence

Albanese refuses to budge on defence spending after Australia called out by White House

Albanese says not shaken by US threats to Spain on defence

Anthony Albanese has held firm that Australia will set its own agenda on defence spending and refused to be drawn on the US placing tariffs pressure on Spain.

Australia to stick with its defense spending targets despite US pressure

Canberra's policy risks drawing rebuke from Trump, who has threatened to punish allies with tougher trade deals if they refuse to rachet up defense spending - Anadolu Ajansı

Trump showdown looms on defence spend - The Australian

Australia stands firm against Trump’s defence spend demands

While Australia has been under pressure from the United States to spend more on the military, Defence Minister Richard Marles says NATO's move does not reflect Australia's own needs. Speaking at the summit he announced further support for NATO's operations assisting Ukraine, and a new round of sanctions against Russia.

Australia sticks to guns on defence as allies shell out

Donald Trump has pointed the finger at Spain over a refusal to increase defence spending. (AP PHOTO) By Jacob Shteyman and Tess Ikonomou in Canberra Australia is standing firm against US pressure to lift defence spending but looks “underdone” as European leaders endorse a five per cent commitment of their gross domestic product to security. On the sidelines of the NATO summit in the Netherlands, Defence Minister Richard Marles said Australia wou…