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Putin says Russia plans to cut military spending from next year
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia was looking to cut its military expenditure from next year, contrasting ...
How Europe and Canada’s Military Spending Stacks Up Against the U.S. and Russia
Many NATO members lag far behind the U.S. in defense-spending levels and military capabilities. Now they are trying to fix ...
NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defense
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S.
Trump hails pledges by NATO allies to boost military spending, criticizes Spain
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Portugal Reiterates It Will Meet NATO Defense Spending Goal
Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro reiterated his country will reach a target for investment in defense to increase to ...
Germany to raise defense spending to 3.5% of GDP in 2029
Germany’s finance minister has vowed to lift the country’s defense spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product in 2029.
NATO leaders want to appease Trump, but spending billions more on the defense alliance ‘would be just crazy for Europeans,’ foreign policy expert says
The spending target the military alliance just agreed on is unlikely to be met by all countries, but experts say some members ...
Trump Says Spain Will Pay More in Trade Deal After Refusal to Meet NATO Defense Spending Targets
THE HAGUE (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States will make Spain pay twice as much for a ...