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NATO allies agree huge spending boost as US demands they are 'ready' for Russia
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded GDP members of NATO be 'combat-ready' or risk losing US support amid escalating ...
Goal to Spend More on Militaries Splits NATO Allies
The U.S. defense secretary expressed optimism that allied countries would increase their defense budgets, a demand of ...
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Hegseth stresses deterrence through hard power at meeting of NATO defense chiefs
Increased military spending in Europe must be directed toward hard-power capabilities to give NATO credibility that goes ...
'Near consensus': Hegseth says Nato close to deal on 5% defence spending
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said Nato allies are nearing consensus on a new defence spending target of 5% ...
Urgent: NATO approves largest rearmament program since the Cold War - Almonty, Hensoldt, Rheinmetall
In light of an acute threat from Russia, NATO is opening the money floodgates. The most extensive rearmament since 1990 not ...
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US to insist on clear path for NATO allies to hit new defense spending goal, diplomat says
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said a deadline had yet to be set for member countries to hit a benchmark of ...
NATO’s ‘Take Five’ moment
IRAN NUCLEAR WOES: Speaking of Iran, Iranian Supreme Leader ALI KHAMENEI today rejected a U.S. proposal for a nuclear deal ...
UK to boost defence spending to 3.5% of GDP but only after Labour bows to Nato pressure
In a historic move, Britain is set to boost its defence spending to 3.5% of GDP, a decision hailed by Nato as a significant ...
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What To Expect From NATO's New Defense Spending Targets And The EU's Latest Russia Sanctions
Much like the EU's 17th package that was adopted on May 20, the new measures include blacklisting more individuals and ...