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NATO Pushes Allies to Boost Defense Spending | Dover News
NATO’s Mark Rutte is pushing all members to unveil concrete defense spending plans, urging them to hit the 5% GDP target — including investments in infrastructure to speed up troop movements — as the U.S. signals a potential shift in its European security role and demands greater ally responsibility. While some nations like Spain argue they can meet security needs below 5%, Rutte hints at unspecified tactics to nudge reluctant members. With U.S. Ambassador Matthew Whitaker echoing former President Trump’s call for “loyalty,” the alliance is seeing progress: Europe and Canada are on track to…
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