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
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors)
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.
NATO allies worry the US can't defend Europe and counter China, but there's a way
China's growing threat may leave the US military less focused on defending its NATO allies in Europe. But a new study argues ...
NATO chief Rutte warns EU against defence industry 'barriers'
NATO chief Mark Rutte told the European Union on Monday not to create barriers that would prevent companies from NATO ...
agerpres1d
Europe's security wake-up call: EU and NATO gear up for 'big bang' in defence (enr)
Agerpres/ - As Russia's war in Ukraine continues to reshape global security, NATO and EU leaders are calling for a massive increase in defence spending. With proposals ranging from higher GDP targets ...
EU, UK, NATO Leaders To Hold Feb 3 Defence Talks
EU leaders will gather in Belgium on February 3 for an exceptional defence "retreat" involving Britain's prime minister and ...
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about January 6, Europe, NATO and Canada
President-elect Donald Trump made numerous false claims during a wide-ranging Tuesday news conference in Florida, many of ...
Nearly 1,000 UK army vehicles deployed to Europe for major Nato exercise
Hundreds of army vehicles from the UK have been deployed to Romania as part of a Nato exercise. A total of 730 vehicles have ...
Viktor Orban's challenger sees strong EU, NATO ties, 'pragmatic' approach to Russia
Peter Magyar, the opposition challenger to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, told Reuters he would keep Hungary firmly anchored in ...
Ukraine Map Shows Where NATO 'Peacekeepers' May Be Deployed
The U.K., France and other allies have discussed the possibility of deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as the war ...
EU sends election observers to monitor Kosovo’s parliamentary polls on Feb. 9
European Union observers will monitor Kosovo’s parliamentary election on Feb. 9, which is expected to be a key test for Prime Minister Albin Kurti.
International underwater cable attacks by Russia, China are no ‘mere coincidence’ warns EU’s top diplomat
Attacks on underwater cables in strategic areas connecting telecommunication lines and power sources in Asia and Europe are ...
Nato: why the prospect of Trump 2.0 is putting such intense pressure on the western alliance
Trump’s demand that the Nato allies spend significantly more on defence is the opening salvo in a new era of transatlantic ...