NATO, GDP and Mark Rutte

Rutte Says NATO Must Spend Smarter on Defence or Face Bill of 3.7% of GDP
(Reuters) - NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Monday the alliance's military capability targets may require members to spend as much as 3.7% of GDP on defence but this figure could be reduced with innovation and joint procurement.
Boosting NATO's defence capabilities means going beyond 3% target, says Rutte
Incoming first lady Melania Trump sat down with 'Fox & Friends' co-host Ainsley Earhardt to discuss her upcoming film, the transition back to the White House the second time around how she plans to expand her 'Be Best' initiative.
Europe is divided over Trump's call for NATO members to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP
Ralf Stegner, a member of Germany's Social Democratic Party, called Trump's comments "delusional and truly insane." Poland has backed Trump's demand.
Poland backs Donald Trump on raising Nato spending to 5% of GDP
A Polish soldier holds a Nato flag at a ceremony last year. Warsaw doubled its defence spending after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 © Wojtek Radwanski/AFP/ Poland backs Do
Scholz rejects Trump's 5% NATO spending demand as far too costly
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday dismissed incoming US president Donald Trump's demands that Germany and other NATO allies spend at least 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence. "Five percent would be over €200 billion ($204 billion) per year,
Trump's call for 5% NATO spending sparks European backlash
Donald Trump, President-elect of the USA, would like NATO countries to allocate 5% of GDP to defence spending. The Spanish newspaper "La Vanguardia" calls this an "imperial tax" and claims that such a move is aimed at increasing the sales of American weaponry.
Poland: NATO countries won’t hit 5% defense spending target for 10 years
Poland supports the demand of elected President Donald Trump for NATO countries to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP. However, Warsaw believes this will only happen in 10 years, states Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz in an interview with the Financial Times.
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NATO chief says Ukraine not strong enough for peace talks now
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Rutte Highlights Ukraine's Radar Systems as Example of Efficient Defense Technology
NATO's Mark Rutte praises Ukraine's innovative radar technology, highlighting cost efficiency in defense and urging increased ...
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Rutte: Future of European, global security hinges on outcome of Russia's war against Ukraine
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Video: LIVE: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks at European Parliament
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Spend more on defense or start learning Russian, Rutte tells EU
He made the call during a speech to the European Parliament, as reported by Politico. Rutte added that NATO’s current defense ...
NATO chief Rutte seeks to convince Trump on arms deal
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Zelensky, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discuss strengthening Ukraine's air defense, future defense cooperation
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NATO allies unsettled by alleged Russian Baltic Sea sabotage scramble to respond
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