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NATO countries on track to agree massive spending increase

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Teri Schultz
June 5, 2025

NATO's Secretary General says the alliance is close to agreeing a major increase in defense spending. After a meeting of defense ministers in Brussels, Mark Rutte said there is broad support for increasing spending to 5% of GDP, a key demand of the Trump administration.

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