NATO chief urges boost in defense

Europe is divided over Trump's call for NATO members to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP
Ralf Stegner, a member of Germany's Social Democratic Party, called Trump's comments "delusional and truly insane." Poland has backed Trump's demand.
NATO Chief Tells Allies to Raise Defense Spending or Learn Russian
Donald Trump has frequently spoken about the need for NATO allies to increase the amount they spend on defense.
NATO chief urges boost in defense as Russian threats grow
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warns of increasing threats from Russia and its allies. During the NATO Military Committee meeting in Brussels, he emphasized the necessity of increasing defense spending to ensure future security.
NATO boss to Europe: Spend more on defense, move to New Zealand, or learn Russian
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said members have to boost spending. If not Europeans should "get out your Russian language courses or go to New Zealand," he said. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told members of the security alliance to boost defense spending or prepare to learn Russian.
NATO chief issues chilling warning, says ‘raise defence spending or start learning Russian’
NATO chief Mark Rutte suggests the alliance's military spending targets may require members to spend up to 3.7% of their GDP on defence, although innovation and joint procurement could lower this figure.
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Europe's security wake-up call: EU and NATO gear up for 'big bang' in defence (enr)
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Biggest European allies to swiftly implement new NATO targets, Berlin says
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Rutte says NATO must spend smarter on defence or face bill of 3.7% of GDP
NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Monday the alliance's military capability targets may require members to spend as much as 3.7% ...
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Rethink welfare to finance military splurge, NATO boss tells European Parliament
The EU needs to rethink its spending priorities to boost defense budgets, NATO's new Secretary-General Mark Rutte told the ...
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Biggest NATO allies in Europe will swiftly implement new targets, Berlin says
Germany, Poland, Britain, France and Italy will implement NATO's new targets for weapons and troop numbers, to be agreed in ...
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