Hegseth Praises NATO Allies for Progress on Defence Spending, Says some Must Do More
Europe and Canada are spending more than $90 billion extra in 2025, but three European members are still set to miss a key NATO threshold.
- On Thursday, United States Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth hailed North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies for increasing defense spending, though he urged some members to "do more" during the Brussels meeting.
- Nato is showcasing increased European expenditure to prove progress to President Donald Trump, aiming to fulfill a pledge made last year to reach five percent of GDP on defense-related spending.
- Europe and Canada spent more than $90 billion extra in 2025, according to Nato chief Mark Rutte, despite the Pentagon reducing assets including 150 jets and one of two aircraft carrier groups.
- German defence minister Boris Pistorius stated, "By and large, we'll be able to compensate for many things. But we need a bit more time," as Rutte emphasized that Washington would still support allies if Nato faced an attack.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky will join military backers at Nato later today, while Washington continues pressuring European allies to assume primary responsibility for conventional defense as US strategic focus shifts toward China.
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Hegseth hails defence progress by Nato allies, says some must ´do more´
Brussels: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday hailed progress by Nato allies to meet defence spending vows, but said some must do more, as he struck a conciliatory tone at an alliance meeting.Many countries following...
Hegseth hails defence progress by Nato allies, says some must 'do more'
United States Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth on Thursday hailed progress by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) allies to meet defence spending vows, but said some must “do more”, as he struck a conciliatory tone at an alliance meeting. “Many countries following through, some that still need to do more, and we will be candid about that, both in private and in public,” Hegseth said ahead of talks with Nato defence ministers in Brussels. …
Hegseth praises NATO allies for progress on defence spending, says some must do more
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth praises NATO allies for ramping up military spending but urges laggards to do more, as the alliance seeks to reassure President Donald Trump ahead of next month's summit amid planned US force reductions in Europe.
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