Europe and Canada say they’ll spend more on defense, but are cool on US demands
- European NATO allies and Canada are willing to increase defense spending but are reluctant to meet U.S. President Donald Trump's 5% budget demand, focusing on increasing their own capabilities.
- As of last year, France was projected to spend 2.06% on defense, while NATO found that almost one-third of allies did not meet the minimum 2% target.
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte welcomed Europe's defense spending surge, calling it probably the biggest increase in defense spending here on the European side of NATO since the end of the Cold War.
- Both Marco Rubio and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly emphasized the need for smarter and more strategic defense spending amid increasing threats from Russia.
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Europe and Canada say they’ll spend more on defense, but are cool on US demands
By LORNE COOK and MATTHEW LEE BRUSSELS (AP) — European NATO allies and Canada on Friday said they are willing to ramp up defense spending but are cool on American demands for the size of their military budgets, particularly given U.S. President Donald Trump’s readiness to draw closer to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Related Articles Officials say a Russian strike in central Ukraine kills 14 people and injures 50 I…
NATO: Europe and Canada announce an increase in defence spending
The European allies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Canada have declared on Friday that they are ready to increase their defence spending, but remain reluctant to the American demands regarding the amount of their military budgets, especially given the willingness of US President Donald Trump to approach Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Europe and Canada Say They'll Spend More on Defense, But Are Cool on US Demands
European NATO allies and Canada said they are willing to ramp up defense spending but are cool on U.S demands for the size of their military budgets, particularly given President Donald Trump’s readiness to draw closer to Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
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