Rubio Says U.S. Pressure on NATO Allies to Boost Defence Spending Is ‘Not Hostile’
Rubio said Portugal has made progress on defense spending as he urged NATO allies to invest more against Russian threats.
- On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Lisbon, Portugal, insisting that American pressure on NATO allies to increase defense spending "is not a hostile thing."
- President Donald Trump has long demanded NATO members hike defense spending to 5% of economic output, claiming the United States shoulders an unfair burden while Portugal spends just over 2% of its GDP on defense.
- Acknowledging varied capabilities during his three-nation tour, Rubio reiterated that a stronger alliance improves deterrence, stating, "Every country is of a different size and proportion."
- Regarding bilateral ties, Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel called the relationship "fundamental" during a joint news conference, though the attorney general's office is reviewing the legality of U.S. forces using the Lajes Field air base.
- Highlighting the risk of regional conflict, Rubio warned that a stalemate in Ukraine could escalate into a broader European crisis, noting that recent Russian strikes killed 30 people.
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U.S. pressure on NATO allies to increase defense spending "is not a hostile thing," said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio today during a visit to Portugal, but he reiterated that the administration of his country's president, Donald Trump, wants the North Atlantic Alliance to become a stronger deterrent to threats.
Rubio says U.S. pressure on NATO allies to boost defence spending is ‘not hostile’
U.S. pressure on NATO allies to increase their defence spending “is not a hostile thing,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, but reiterated that the Trump administration wants the military alliance to be a stronger deterrent against threats.
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Rubio says US pressure on NATO allies to boost defense spending is 'not hostile'
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says U.S. pressure for NATO allies to increase defense spending isn't hostile. Rubio made the comment on Thursday while on a visit to Portugal. He emphasized that stronger NATO members mean a stronger alliance…
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