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Trump Advocates for 5% GDP Defense Spending from NATO Allies

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Trump Advocates for 5% GDP Defense Spending from NATO Allies

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  • US President-elect Donald Trump advocates for NATO members to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, up from the current 2%.
  • Trump emphasized that European nations can afford this increase, questioning why the US contributes significantly more.
  • At the Vilnius Summit in 2023, NATO leaders had already committed to a 2% defense spending goal.
  • NATO chief Mark Rutte supports the need for higher spending, citing potential threats from Russia.
  • German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed the proposal for increased spending, labeling it a "half-baked" idea.

Read more at: Times of India

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