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NATO Leaders Commit to 5% GDP Defense Spending as Trump Backs Article 5

NATO leaders are betting 5% defense budgets will deter Russia against a backdrop of contentious US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear program.

Jan van Aken, Maybrit Illner, Alfons Mais, Johann Wadephul und Florence Gaub im ZDF
Maybrit Illner - 26.06.2025

Overview

  • NATO members at the Hague summit pledged to raise defense spending to 5 percent of GDP to strengthen collective deterrence.
  • President Trump publicly reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to NATO’s mutual defense guarantee under Article 5.
  • European officials remain divided over recent US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, with some questioning their effectiveness and warning of broader escalation.
  • The United States has postponed new sanctions on Russia and delayed additional military aid for Ukraine, fueling doubts about sustained American backing.
  • Military leaders warn Russia could emerge from the Ukraine war with strengthened forces, making continued support for Kyiv crucial to European security.