NATO, Trump and Summit
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NATO, Trump and defence spending
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At their meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, the defence ministers of the 32 NATO member states laid the groundwork for the largest military build-up in the alliance’s history.
NATO defense ministers are set to approve plans to buy more weapons and military equipment to better defend Europe, the Arctic and North Atlantic.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he found President Donald Trump open to discussion and is convinced that Washington remains committed to the NATO alliance
An ambitious defense expansion program is being carried out by Turkey, a strong U.S. ally but also Israel's regional rival
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The U.S. defense secretary expressed optimism that allied countries would increase their defense budgets, a demand of President Trump’s.
NATO member states signed off on the military alliance’s most ambitious military ramp-up since the Cold War as leaders closed in on an agreement to ratchet up spending at a summit later this month.
In a powerful demonstration of unity and resolve underscoring the NATO alliance’s commitment to collective defense, nearly 5,000
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Recruiting tens of thousands of extra troops will be a big challenge for Berlin and will likely spark a fresh debate on whether conscription should be reintroduced.