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Rubio Says NATO Defense Spending Push Isn’t Hostile

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 1:36 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said pressure on NATO allies to raise defense spending is not hostile in Portugal.
Rubio praised Portugal’s plan to raise defense spending to about 3% of GDP.
Rubio warned a Ukraine stalemate could trigger sabotage campaigns in NATO member states.
Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel called the bilateral relationship with the United States fundamental.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said pressure on NATO allies to raise defense spending is not hostile in Portugal.
Rubio praised Portugal’s plan to raise defense spending to about 3% of GDP.
Rubio warned a Ukraine stalemate could trigger sabotage campaigns in NATO member states.
Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel called the bilateral relationship with the United States fundamental.