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Kallas Urges a 'More European' NATO, Intensifying Rift Over Rutte's Defense Warning

Rutte estimated a US‑free defense would demand about 10% of GDP with a separate nuclear deterrent.

NATO Endorses 5% GDP Defense Spending Target Despite Spanish Opt-Out

NATO Allies Pledge 5% of GDP to Defense by 2035 as EU Seeks Autonomy

Japan Rejects US Call to Boost Defense Spending to NATO’s 5% Benchmark

NATO Ministers Discuss 5% Defense Spending Framework Under U.S. Pressure

Global Military Spending Hits $2.7 Trillion in 2024, Marking Largest Annual Increase Since Cold War

Germany's Chancellor-Elect Friedrich Merz Signals Shift Toward European Defense Independence

Trump’s Push for NATO Allies to Raise Defense Spending to 5% Faces Resistance

EU Leaders Split Over Joint Debt for Defense Spending

NATO Urges Increased Defense Spending Amid Rising Russian Threat

Ifo Institute: Europe's Defense Spending Needs to Exceed 2% of GDP