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NATO Urged to Boost Military Spending Amid Global Threats

6/5/2025

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called on NATO allies in Brussels to break free from dependence on American defense funding. He urged them to aim for a bold five percent GDP military spending target, stressing the urgent need for NATO to become self-sufficient in the face of rising global threats, especially with President Trump's push for greater contributions ahead of the upcoming summit in the Netherlands.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called on NATO allies in Brussels to break free from dependence on American defense funding. He urged them to aim for a bold five percent GDP military spending target, stressing the urgent need for NATO to become self-sufficient in the face of rising global threats, especially with President Trump's push for greater contributions ahead of the upcoming summit in the Netherlands.