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Trump, Europe Still At Odds Over Putin After NATO Summit: Analysis
For US President Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin is a man looking for an off-ramp to his bloody three-year assault on Ukraine.
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How Much NATO Countries Spend On Defence: A Breakdown After 5% Hike
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has announced an increase in its defence spending target, with member countries now expected to allocate 5 per cent of their GDP to defence by 2035.
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NATO Agrees To Hike Defence Spending By 5%: What It Really Mean?
NATO leaders are set to sign off Wednesday at their Hague summit on a defence spending pledge to satisfy US President Donald Trump's demand for a headline figure of five per cent of GDP.
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Japan Conducts First Domestic Surface-To-Ship Missile Test
Japan on Wednesday called its first surface-to-ship missile test within its territory necessary training given the current "severe security environment", as it boosts military capacity to counter China.
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Short And Sweet: How NATO Aims To Avoid Trump Summit Bust-Up
Faced with volatile US President Donald Trump, NATO has tried its best to limit the chances of a diplomatic dust-up at its summit in The Hague. The alliance wants to send a message of unity and strength.
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Canada To Pour Extra Billions To Meet NATO's 2% Military Spending Target
Canada's Liberal government will pour extra billions into its armed forces and hit NATO's 2% military spending target this fiscal year, much earlier than scheduled, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday.
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NATO Members Will Agree To 5% Defence Spending Over Next Decade: Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that all NATO members will have agreed on a goal of spending the equivalent to 5% of GDP on defence over the next decade by the 2025 NATO Summit in June.
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2024 Global Military Spending Hit $2.7 Trillion In Record Surge. Here's Why
Amid changing geopolitical relations, wars and rising tensions, the year 2024 saw the steepest rise in worldwide military expenditure since the end of the Cold War, reaching $2.7 trillion, researchers said Monday.
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NATO Tries To Keep US On Board Amid Fears Of Trump Withdrawal
Nervous US allies at NATO are scrambling to keep President Donald Trump engaged by upping defence spending, vowing to take the reins on Ukraine and queueing for face time at the White House.
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Explained: As Trump Pauses Ukraine Support, How Europe Plans To Fill Void
European leaders on Thursday agreed to support Ukraine and increase its defence spending after US President Donald Trump suspended military aid to the war-torn country.
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White House 'Deliberately Escalated' Clash With Zelensky: Friedrich Merz
Friedrich Merz said the astonishing White House confrontation on Friday made it almost inevitable that Germany would have to increase defence spending on its military.
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Putin And Trump Agree Again. This Time, Xi Jinping Is The Odd One Out
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin seem to be on the same page on most issues these days. So much so, that Russia and the US now seem like allies, as the rest of the world is left stupefied.
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Europe Can't Assume US Troop "Will Last Forever": Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday warned NATO allies in Europe against assuming that the American troop presence on the continent would "last forever", as he urged them to spend more on defence.
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Explained: What Donald Trump Said About NATO And What Is Article 5
Former US President Donald Trump raised a storm of criticism from the White House and top Western officials for suggesting he would not defend NATO allies who failed to spend enough on defence and would even encourage Russia to attack them.
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US House Passes Defence Bill Worth Billions In Taiwan Aid, China Bristles
The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a defence spending bill that includes up to $10 billion in military grant assistance for Taiwan and seeks to expedite arms sales to the island, drawing a rebuke from Beijing.
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Trump, Europe Still At Odds Over Putin After NATO Summit: Analysis
For US President Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin is a man looking for an off-ramp to his bloody three-year assault on Ukraine.
-
How Much NATO Countries Spend On Defence: A Breakdown After 5% Hike
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has announced an increase in its defence spending target, with member countries now expected to allocate 5 per cent of their GDP to defence by 2035.
-
NATO Agrees To Hike Defence Spending By 5%: What It Really Mean?
NATO leaders are set to sign off Wednesday at their Hague summit on a defence spending pledge to satisfy US President Donald Trump's demand for a headline figure of five per cent of GDP.
-
Japan Conducts First Domestic Surface-To-Ship Missile Test
Japan on Wednesday called its first surface-to-ship missile test within its territory necessary training given the current "severe security environment", as it boosts military capacity to counter China.
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Short And Sweet: How NATO Aims To Avoid Trump Summit Bust-Up
Faced with volatile US President Donald Trump, NATO has tried its best to limit the chances of a diplomatic dust-up at its summit in The Hague. The alliance wants to send a message of unity and strength.
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Canada To Pour Extra Billions To Meet NATO's 2% Military Spending Target
Canada's Liberal government will pour extra billions into its armed forces and hit NATO's 2% military spending target this fiscal year, much earlier than scheduled, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday.
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NATO Members Will Agree To 5% Defence Spending Over Next Decade: Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that all NATO members will have agreed on a goal of spending the equivalent to 5% of GDP on defence over the next decade by the 2025 NATO Summit in June.
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2024 Global Military Spending Hit $2.7 Trillion In Record Surge. Here's Why
Amid changing geopolitical relations, wars and rising tensions, the year 2024 saw the steepest rise in worldwide military expenditure since the end of the Cold War, reaching $2.7 trillion, researchers said Monday.
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NATO Tries To Keep US On Board Amid Fears Of Trump Withdrawal
Nervous US allies at NATO are scrambling to keep President Donald Trump engaged by upping defence spending, vowing to take the reins on Ukraine and queueing for face time at the White House.
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Explained: As Trump Pauses Ukraine Support, How Europe Plans To Fill Void
European leaders on Thursday agreed to support Ukraine and increase its defence spending after US President Donald Trump suspended military aid to the war-torn country.
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White House 'Deliberately Escalated' Clash With Zelensky: Friedrich Merz
Friedrich Merz said the astonishing White House confrontation on Friday made it almost inevitable that Germany would have to increase defence spending on its military.
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Putin And Trump Agree Again. This Time, Xi Jinping Is The Odd One Out
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin seem to be on the same page on most issues these days. So much so, that Russia and the US now seem like allies, as the rest of the world is left stupefied.
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Europe Can't Assume US Troop "Will Last Forever": Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday warned NATO allies in Europe against assuming that the American troop presence on the continent would "last forever", as he urged them to spend more on defence.
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Explained: What Donald Trump Said About NATO And What Is Article 5
Former US President Donald Trump raised a storm of criticism from the White House and top Western officials for suggesting he would not defend NATO allies who failed to spend enough on defence and would even encourage Russia to attack them.
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US House Passes Defence Bill Worth Billions In Taiwan Aid, China Bristles
The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a defence spending bill that includes up to $10 billion in military grant assistance for Taiwan and seeks to expedite arms sales to the island, drawing a rebuke from Beijing.
