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NATO allies agree huge spending boost as US demands they are 'ready' for Russia
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded GDP members of NATO be 'combat-ready' or risk losing US support amid escalating ...
Goal to Spend More on Militaries Splits NATO Allies
The U.S. defense secretary expressed optimism that allied countries would increase their defense budgets, a demand of ...
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Hegseth stresses deterrence through hard power at meeting of NATO defense chiefs
Increased military spending in Europe must be directed toward hard-power capabilities to give NATO credibility that goes ...
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Evening Brief: Hegseth Pressures NATO on Defense Spending Ahead of Summit, Eyes Trump’s 5% Demand
SOFREP’s Evening Brief is here, bringing you the latest updates on defense and global affairs to wrap up your Thursday, June ...
NATO’s ‘Take Five’ moment
IRAN NUCLEAR WOES: Speaking of Iran, Iranian Supreme Leader ALI KHAMENEI today rejected a U.S. proposal for a nuclear deal ...
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US to insist on clear path for NATO allies to hit new defense spending goal, diplomat says
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said a deadline had yet to be set for member countries to hit a benchmark of ...
UK to boost defence spending to 3.5% of GDP but only after Labour bows to Nato pressure
In a historic move, Britain is set to boost its defence spending to 3.5% of GDP, a decision hailed by Nato as a significant ...
NATO seeks to boost air defence forces in Europe to prepare for Russian aggression – Bloomberg
The North Atlantic Alliance is urging European member states to significantly increase their number of ground-based air ...