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European defense heavyweights say meeting Trump's military spending target won't be easy

The defense ministers of Germany, France, Britain, Italy, and Poland stated that meeting President-elect Donald Trump's challenge to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP is complicated.
The ministers discussed increasing defense investments while supporting Ukraine amidst expected shifts in U.S. Policy under Trump.
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu emphasized that security spending should address both military and non-military threats, saying the situation is worse than during the Cold War.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto noted that increasing defense spending during an economic crisis is more complicated, suggesting a combined approach to revive the economy.

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The Local - Dk

Danish PM suggests new round of increased defence spending

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Business Insider

NATO boss to Europe: Spend more on defense, move to New Zealand, or learn Russian

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at a European security meeting in Brussels in January 2025.Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty ImagesNATO 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.The security alliance faces an intensified threat from Russia.NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told members of the security alliance to boost defense spending …

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The Kyiv Independent

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