Pedro Sánchez torpedoes Nato unity on eve of crucial summit
Leaders risk getting into a shouting match with Donald Trump over increased defence spending
Leaders risk getting into a shouting match with Donald Trump over increased defence spending

US president threatens Madrid with extra tariffs after Spanish prime minister rejects 5% defence spending target

Premier had refused to increase military expenditure to 5% of GDP to placate Donald Trump

US commitment to Article 5 ‘depends on your definition’, says president ahead of meeting with allies

Higher European spending may please Trump but will not be enough to rebuild confidence

Pledge to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP would unleash hundreds of billions of euros

An arbitrary target won’t enhance members’ capabilities or co-ordination and encourages creative accounting