All NATO Members Projected to Hit Old Spending Target, with Just 3 Set to Meet New Goal
Donald Trump
BRUSSELS — NATO released data on Thursday showing that all its 32 members are projected to finally meet a longstanding goal of spending 2% of their overall economic output on defense this year, while only three meet a new goal set at 3.5% of GDP agreed in June. A push for higher defense spending is one result of Russia's war in Ukraine, which has created profound security concerns across Europe. It is also a reaction to pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly accused
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