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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 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 defence boost amid Russian hybrid threats
NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, warns of growing threats from Russia and its allies. During the NATO Military Committee meeting in Brussels, he emphasized the need to increase defence spending to ensure future security.
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.
Trump’s Proposed Defense Spending Target Faces Pushback from NATO
NATO has declined to support former President Donald Trump’s proposed defense spending target, signaling a continued reluctance to meet the ambitious benchmark. However, the alliance has agreed to increase its spending commitments,
NATO head warns EU to boost defence or face consequences
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has urged EU countries to increase their defence spending beyond 2% of GDP. During a debate in the European Parliament, he emphasised that current expenditure levels may not be adequate in the future.
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 ...
Biggest European allies to swiftly implement new NATO targets, Berlin says
Germany, Poland, Britain, France and Italy will implement as swiftly as possible new NATO targets for weapons and troop ...
More money on defence is a waste if Europe has lost the will to fight
President-elect Donald Trump has rattled European leaders by urging Nato countries to drastically increase their defence ...
Japan launches independent mission to NATO as tensions with Russia, China and North Korea rise
Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and North Korea.
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 ...
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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 ...
A Wider War Has Already Started in Europe
Still, the official announcement declined to use the word war to characterize Moscow’s activities outside Ukraine. Instead, ...
What is Nato, which countries are members and will they increase defence spending?
Nato asks every member country to spend at least 2% of national income - also known as GDP - on defence. It is thought that ...
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 ...
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 ...