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Trump questions mutual defence as NATO gets set to boost defence spending

The US president casts doubt on Washington’s commitment to NATO’s Article 5 clause ahead of two-day summit in The Hague.

Al Jazeera

Europe’s pledge to spend more on military will hurt climate and social programmes

Nato plan to increase military spending overlooks risks to security posed by environmental breakdown and social decay, say economists

The Guardian - UK

Nato chief warns China-Russia ploy could divide Western forces

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Nato sounds alarm over ‘massive’ Chinese military buildup and potential for Taiwan invasion

Mark Rutte says China could use Russia to divide Nato’s attention and resources in Europe if it moves on Taiwan

The Independent UK

Drones, fences and roadblocks: How The Hague ramped up security for NATO summit

The Dutch city has rolled out a major military and police operation called Orange Shield to protect heads of state attending the NATO summit.

Euronews

Who is attending the NATO summit and what’s on the agenda?

Continued support for Ukraine amid Russian aggression as well as higher defence spending by allies are key topics.

Al Jazeera

Nato summit expected to be triumphant for Trump and deflating for Ukraine

US president likely to be in self-congratulatory mood, with most allies persuaded to sign up to defence spending target

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Nato members willingly increasing defence spending amid rising threat from Russia, says Rutte

Exclusive: As alliance members arrive at The Hague summit, secretary general says Moscow capable of launching attack within three to five years

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s strikes on Iran could upend delicate plans for NATO summit deal on defense spending

NATO leaders hoping summit will result in commitment to spending 5 percent of GDP on defense amid threats from Russia

The Independent UK

Flatterer-in-chief: How NATO's Rutte Worked To Win Over Trump

When former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte took over as NATO chief last year his primary task was clear: keep Donald Trump on board should he come back to power.

International Business Times

NATO Summit Seeks To Keep Trump Happy -- And Alliance United

NATO leaders will seek to lock in US President Donald Trump's commitment to their alliance with a summit pledge to boost defence spending, as they gather Tuesday in The Hague with global tensions soaring over Iran.

International Business Times

UK will commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence by 2035

Keir Starmer says investment in national security will also deepen Britain’s commitment to Nato

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s budget demands, Iran to split NATO summit focus

NATO leaders gather Tuesday in The Hague for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions.

Al Jazeera

UK And Ukraine Agree To Deepen Ties As Zelensky Meets Starmer

Seeking to shore up support more than three years into Russia's invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a surprise visit to London on Monday, cementing a military co-production deal.

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The Independent UK

Israel strikes Iran’s Fordow nuclear site as Trump hints at regime change

The White House also scrambled on Monday to say Donald Trump was “simply raising a question” about the future of Iran’s ruling regime in posts on social media

The Independent UK

Nato to unveil new 5% defence spending target this week, chief indicates

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is among the world leaders expected in The Hague in the Netherlands this week for the Nato summit.

Radio France Internationale

NATO set to unveil ambitious spending target at key summit

NATO allies are poised to take a "quantum leap" by hiking defence spending to five percent of gross domestic product to counter the threat of Russia, Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday, on the eve of a two-day summit.

The Independent UK

NATO chief says Ukraine remains vital at summit despite Zelenskyy's absence from leaders' meeting

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte insists Ukraine will remain a vital topic at an alliance summit this week despite President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s absence from a leaders’ meeting aiming to seal an agreement to boost military spending

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Euronews

Rutte: NATO's new 5% target is 'quantum leap' to improve air defence and buy 'thousands' of tanks

The crisis unfolding in the Middle East is expected to create a showdown over the summit where allies will announce a new defence spending target of 5% of GDP.

International Business Times

NATO To Take 'Quantum Leap' With 5% Summit Pledge: Rutte

NATO allies are poised to take a "quantum leap" by hiking defence spending to counter the threat of Russia, Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday, on the eve of a two-day summit.

The Independent UK

NATO leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions

U.S. President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts are gathering this week for what might be a historic summit

International Business Times

NATO Strikes Spending Deal, But Spain Exemption Claim Risks Trump Ire

NATO on Sunday signed off on a pledge to ramp up defence spending before its upcoming summit, but Madrid insisted it would not need to hit the five percent of GDP demanded by US President Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

The success of a key NATO summit is in doubt after Spain rejects a big hike in defense spending

The success of a key NATO summit next week is hanging in the balance

Al Jazeera

Spain rejects NATO’s 5% defence spending hike as ‘counterproductive’

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez warns the spending hike would undermine EU efforts to build its own security and defence base.

Euronews

Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez rejects NATO's 5% of GDP spending plan as 'unreasonable'

Spain was the lowest spender in the trans-Atlantic alliance last year, directing less than 2% of its GDP on defence expenditure.

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