The U.S.' call for allies to step up defense spending is legitimate, according to Dutch deputy prime minster Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius. Speaking to CNBC's Sri Jegarajah on the sidelines of the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, Yesilgoz said that before the Ukraine war broke out, the Netherlands had relied a lot on allies. "So I think this is a very clear message, and it's very important that every NATO ally has to make sure that we invest enough the 5% we agreed upon during the Hague summit. The

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