US EditionNATO 2025 Starts in The Hague Amid Unprecedented Security and Citywide Disruptions
- NATO leaders are meeting in The Hague on June 24, 2025, for a summit focused on defense spending and security challenges amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
- The summit follows years of conflict since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and increasing remilitarization, alongside withdrawals from treaties protecting civilians.
- Discussions will address increasing defense budgets to a contentious 5 percent of GDP target, with some countries proposing a 3.5 percent core plus 1.5 percent for related security spending.
- Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte expressed confidence in bold decisions to strengthen NATO and noted the summit cost over 183 million euros, while Spain rejected the 5 percent target citing 2.1 percent GDP spending.
- The summit aims to uphold international humanitarian law and human rights, with calls to halt arms transfers linked to violations, emphasizing protection of civilians despite political and security complexities.
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The Netherlands is preparing for the largest security operation in the country's history, dubbed Orange Shield. The Hague will host a NATO summit. Ten air defense systems and radars have been installed around the city, and about half of the Dutch police force will be on the streets. US President Donald Trump will spend the night in the Netherlands at the royal palace, where a gala dinner will also be held.
NATO 2025 starts in The Hague amid unprecedented security and citywide disruptions
The 2025 NATO Summit opened on Tuesday in The Hague, with 32 heads of state attending. It is supported by the largest security operation in Dutch history, with airspace closures and major disruptions across the city.
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MalaysiajournalWhy the Nato summit in The Hague is costing €1m a minute
THE HAGUE, June 24 — For a small country like the Netherlands, organising a Nato summit is a big endeavour at the best of times. The government collapsing three weeks beforehand has not exactly made life easier. With whole districts and key roads blocked for weeks, and schools and businesses closed, the usually serene seaside city of The Hague has certainly felt the force of the impending summit. To much grumbling, even some cycle lanes have bee…
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