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Denmark's PM Urges NATO to Reassess 5% Defense Spending

6/4/2025

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Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen urged NATO to reconsider its proposed defense spending increase to 5% of GDP by 2032, citing escalating Russian threats. At the Vilnius summit, Ukraine's President Zelensky called for stronger security guarantees, while the absence of the U.S. Secretary of Defense at a NATO meeting raised concerns about dwindling support for Ukraine.

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Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen urged NATO to reconsider its proposed defense spending increase to 5% of GDP by 2032, citing escalating Russian threats. At the Vilnius summit, Ukraine's President Zelensky called for stronger security guarantees, while the absence of the U.S. Secretary of Defense at a NATO meeting raised concerns about dwindling support for Ukraine.