US EditionNATO is on the cusp of accepting Trump’s 5% defense investment demand, Rutte says
- The proposed defense investment plan would require member nations to invest 5% of their respective gross domestic products in defense, NATO officials announced.
- If approved during the upcoming NATO Summit, defense investments would require respective member nations to spend equal to 3.5% of GDP on core defense spending, plus 1.5% in annual defense and security investments, including infrastructure.
- Rutte said NATO allies have pledged nearly $23 billion in security assistance for Ukraine in 2025 and are focused on preventing the use of nuclear weapons by Russia and other nations.
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In view of the latent threat from Russia, the NATO Defense Ministers decided on Thursday to set new capability targets. The details remain secret, but it is clear that they mean a significant upsurge. US Defense Minister Hegseth said an agreement that the NATO members should in future spend the five instead of two percent of their GDP on armaments demanded by Washington is tangible.
NATO chief: Alliance close to accepting 5% defense demand
BRUSSELS — Most U.S. allies at NATO endorse President Donald Trump’s demand that they invest 5% of gross domestic product on their defense needs and are ready to ramp up security spending even more, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Thursday.
NATO on cusp of accepting Trump's 5% defence investment demand, says Rutte
Most U.S. allies at NATO endorse President Donald Trump's demand that they invest 5% of gross domestic product on their defense needs and are ready to ramp up security spending even more, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Thursday.
Groundwork laid in Brussels for NATO leaders to debate 5% defence spending target
NATO defence ministers have inched toward meeting U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand that members of the Western military alliance invest five per cent of their gross domestic product in their militaries and related defence infrastructure.
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