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NATO leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions
- On June 24, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO leaders gathered in The Hague for a summit focused on defense spending commitments.
- The meeting followed longstanding tensions over members’ defense contributions, with Trump insisting allies spend 5% of GDP, up from the current 2% level.
- Trump criticized Canada and Spain as low payers, while NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged Europeans and Canadians to equalize their spending with the U.S.
- Spain spent less than 2% of GDP on defense last year and rejected the 5% target as unreasonable, though it committed to upcoming capability plans and signing the joint declaration.
- The summit aimed to finalize a joint statement on the 5% spending goal, reinforcing NATO’s collective defense amid ongoing tensions with Russia and questions about U.S. troop presence.
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US affirms NATO ties as European leaders move toward military spending increase
The top U.S. official at NATO affirmed Tuesday that there will be no hasty military withdrawal from Europe, as President Donald Trump and other leaders gather in Brussels for an expected military spending deal.
·Washington, United States
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NATO summit seeks to keep Trump happy
THE HAGUE - NATO leaders will seek to lock in US President Donald Trump’s commitment to their alliance with a summit pledge to boost defence spending, as they gather later on Tuesday in The Hague with global tensions soaring over Iran.
·Bangkok, Thailand
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