THE HAGUE: There is no alternative to higher defense spending in light of the ongoing threat from Russia, NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday. “Given our long-term threat of Russia, but also the massive build-up of the military in China, and the fact that North Korea, China and Iran are supporting the war effort in Ukraine, it’s really important we spend more. So that will be number one on the agenda today,,” Rutte told reporters before meeting with world leaders at the NATO summit in the Hague.

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The US has been pressuring its allies to adopt new targets for defence spending in response to the Russian threat.

The spending target the military alliance just agreed on is unlikely to be met by all countries, but experts say some members are moving to bolster their defenses in case of a…

NATO-Generalsekretär Mark Rutte warnt kurz vor dem Beginn der Gipfelgespräche in Den Haag eindringlich vor der Bedrohung durch Russland. Über das beschlossene Fünf-Prozent-Ziel…

THE HAGUE: There is no alternative to higher defense spending in light of the ongoing threat from Russia, NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday. “Given our long-term threat of…

THE HAGUE: President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit Wednesday and suggested that increased spending by the…