Trump Heads to Ankara to Press NATO Allies on 5% Defense Goal
Trump will push NATO allies to speed up a 5% defense-spending pledge and reaffirm Article 5 as the alliance weighs consequences for laggards.
- On Sunday night, US Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker warned that President Donald Trump's administration expects NATO allies to rapidly increase defense spending to 5 per cent by 2035, ahead of a key summit starting Tuesday in Ankara.
- Some allies lead by example, but many are "lagging behind," according to Whitaker, prompting Washington to threaten reduced military cooperation and potential troop withdrawals from countries failing to meet targets.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently announced a £15 billion defense boost, taking Britain's spending to around 2.7 per cent of GDP by 2029, though the UK remains significantly below NATO's long-term target.
- Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth launched a six-month review of American military posture in Europe, raising the possibility of troop reductions in countries failing to meet spending expectations.
- Despite earlier tensions over Article 5, diplomats expect NATO's 32 leaders to reaffirm an "ironclad commitment" to collective defense, while Trump plans to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss ending the war with Russia.
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