‘Almost near consensus’: US reveals Nato close to deal on 5% defence spending goal
Thursday, 5 June 2025 NATO allies are nearing consensus on a new defence spending target of five per cent of GDP, according to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. This move aims to satisfy US President Donald Trump’s demand for increased contributions. The proposed benchmark includes spending on core defence and infrastructure.
The United States has called on NATO allies to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP, in a marked escalation of previous expectations, drawing mixed reactions at a meeting of defence ministers in Brussels. U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaking on behalf of the Trump administration, said the era...
French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a dire warning about the security of Europe, calling the current geopolitical climate the gravest threat since World War II. In a hard-hitting speech on the..
Ukraine to receive US-made Patriot air defence systems via NATO, Trump says
Speaking in Rome, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Germany would pay for two of the systems while..
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Everyone, including Spain, should reach 5% defence spending, Estonia's prime minister tells Euronews
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Kristen Michal urged all NATO members, including Spain,..
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