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Turkey backs NATO's 5% defence spending goal, plans nationwide air shield, source says
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NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate 'ironclad commitment' to collective defense
NATO leaders agreed on a massive hike in defense spending Wednesday after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and ...
Spain's leader sticks by decision to break with NATO on spending despite Trump tariff threats
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is sticking by his decision to break with NATO allies this week from spending more on ...
Lavrov says NATO spending increase won't significantly affect Russia's security
NATO's decision to increase defence spending will not significantly affect Russia's security, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov ...
In a Win for Trump, NATO Agrees to a Big Increase in Military Spending
President Trump has long pushed the European allies to be more self-sufficient on defense, relying less on American ...
Calgary ammo manufacturer sees opportunity in NATO defence spending pledge
With Prime Minister Mark Carney committing to increase defense spending, Calgary-based commercial pistol and rifle ammunition ...
Trump says Nato defence spend rising to 5% of GDP is 'big win' for US and the West
In a statement, called the Hague Declaration, members also say: "We reaffirm our ironclad commitment to collective defence".
Mushy Wording Lets NATO Commit to Trump’s Military Spending Demand
President Trump has pressed allies to spend more on defense. Leaders agreed that “allies” — but not “all allies” — would meet ...
How Europe and Canada’s Military Spending Stacks Up Against the U.S. and Russia
Many NATO members lag far behind the U.S. in defense-spending levels and military capabilities. Now they are trying to fix ...