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Sweden and the Netherlands Say Before NATO Summit They Will Spend 5% of GDP on Defense
- Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced in Stockholm on June 13, 2025, that Sweden will reach a NATO defense spending target of 5% of GDP.
- This commitment follows NATO’s updated plans requiring at least 3.5% of GDP for core defense to meet threats from Russia, with additional spending on infrastructure and civil defense.
- The Dutch caretaker government declared on the same day it would raise defense spending to 3.5% of GDP initially, with an aim to reach 5% despite uncertainty over funding sources.
- Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans described the move as a landmark and expressed confidence that it would be implemented, while Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani committed to achieving the 5% target.
- These announcements precede a NATO summit in The Hague on June 24-25, where NATO will propose a formal 5% military spending target for alliance members to strengthen defense against possible Russian aggression.
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On 24 and 25 June, NATO's annual summit will be held in The Hague, the Netherlands. NATO member countries should then allocate 5% of their budget to defence: a long-standing desire to...
Dutch Government Supports NATO Spending Target of 5% of GDP
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Sweden and the Netherlands say before NATO summit they will spend 5% of GDP on defense
BRUSSELS (AP) — Less than two weeks before a NATO summit, Sweden and the Netherlands said Friday that they intend to increase defense spending to 5% of their gross domestic product, in line with U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands.
Dutch government supports NATO spending target of 5% of GDP
THE HAGUE - The Dutch caretaker government is in favour of increasing the country's defence spending to a total of 5% of gross domestic product, in line with a target set by NATO, Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans said on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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