US EditionHead of Nato Suggests Alliance Should Look to ‘Equalise’ US Defence Contribution
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged alliance members in 2025 to increase defense spending beyond the 2% GDP target at a meeting in The Hague.
- This call follows concerns that current spending levels will cause difficulties over the next three to five years and echoes demands by the US for members to equalize their contributions.
- Britain, recognized as a leading NATO contributor with a nuclear deterrent, announced new defense investments including £4 billion for drones and £1 billion for laser weapon development.
- John Healey highlighted the significant role the UK plays within NATO, while Rutte noted that the summit will focus on introducing a new investment strategy.
- The developments suggest that NATO members aim to raise defense spending possibly up to 3.5% of GDP over time, with key nations facing pressure to meet these increased targets by 2034.
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NATO heaps further pressure on UK to raise defence spending to ‘match’ US in bid to appease Trump
NATO chief Mark Rutte has piled further pressure on the UK to raise its defence spending, in a bid to get members of the Alliance to ‘equalise’ their spending with the US.
NATO Chief Admits Europe, Canada Must Equalize U.S. Defense Contribution.
PULSE POINTS:What Happened: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has urged alliance members to increase defense spending, suggesting the current two percent GDP target is insufficient. Who’s Involved: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, British Defence Secretary John Healey, and former U.S. President Donald J. Trump. Where & When: Press conference on Wednesday; NATO leaders to meet in The Hague later this month. Key …
NATO chief makes huge demand to UK on defence spending after Donald Trump calls - The Mirror
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte today said allies will find themselves 'in great difficulty' in the coming years if they stick with the current 2% GDP alliance spending target
NATO allies must dramatically increase their deterrence and defense capabilities by setting new, much more ambitious goals, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday ahead of a meeting of defense ministers in Brussels, which will take place a few weeks before the NATO summit in The Hague.
Mark Rutte: The increase in defence costs is essential.
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