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Spain secures NATO exemption from 5% defence spending target

Spain has reached an agreement with NATO to opt out of a proposed defence spending goal that would require member nations to allocate 5% of their GDP to defence. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the deal on Sunday, just days ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague. A compromise on defence......

NATO faces impasse as Spain rejects defence spending deal

NATO is grappling with a last-minute block from Spain on an ambitious defence spending agreement ahead of a critical summit in The Hague next week. The proposed deal, championed by NATO leadership to meet the demands of former US President Donald Trump, has been upended by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro......

NATO urged to boost air and missile defences by 400 percent

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is expected to call for a major expansion of the alliance’s air and missile defence capabilities during a speech in London. He will advocate for a 400% increase in these systems, highlighting it as a key agenda item for the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague later......

Starmer's defence spending plan: a strategic shift or a risky gamble?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a significant increase in the UK’s defence budget, a move he justifies as essential in navigating what he describes as a "dangerous new era." To fund this, his government will reduce foreign aid spending, a decision that has sparked intense......

UK plans defence spending increase and aid budget cut

The United Kingdom intends to raise its annual defence budget to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced. This move is part of the UK’s strategy to strengthen Europe’s security. In his speech before departing to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington, Starmer shared......