US issues stark warning over Nato defense spending

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Trump administration has urged NATO allies to "immediately" increase their defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP ahead of a summit in Ankara this week. US ambassador to NATO, Matt Whitaker, stated that while some allies like Poland and Nordic countries are leading, many others are "lagging behind" and must step up. NATO leaders will convene in Ankara to review progress on defence investment and and support for Ukraine, with Secretary General Mark Rutte expecting significant arms deals. Mark Rutte and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen co-authored an op-ed, asserting that Europe's era of outsourcing defence is "now over" and emphasising the need for cooperation. The US has previously expressed concerns about the "one-sided" relationship with the military alliance, with Trump complaining about the US spending money without sufficient benefit. In fullUS tells Nato that spending must increase ‘immediately’ or alliance will face consequencesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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