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- NATO leaders have backed a plan to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP at their meeting in The Hague, a win for US President Donald Trump
- Trump says we’re with NATO “all the way” and NATO leaders renewed their commitment to mutual defense, calming for now doubts about the US commitment to collective defense obligations of the NATO treaty
- The new spending target includes 3.5% via core defense and 1.5% in related investment including infrastructure and cybersecurity
- On the Middle East, Trump says he believes the Israel-Iran war is over, and the US will hold talks with Iran next week
- Trump reportedly describes the situation in Ukraine as “totally out of control,” and says he’ll speak to Putin, though without providing any details
Thanks for joining us for our coverage of the NATO summit. Here are six key takeaways:
- NATO leaders backed a plan to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP, a win for US President Donald Trump.
- The new target includes 3.5% via core defense and 1.5% in related investment, including infrastructure and cybersecurity.
- NATO leaders renewed their mutual defense obligations, calming for now doubts about the US commitment. Trump says “I stand with it,” when it comes to Article 5.
- Ukraine won a commitment to long-term support, with NATO saying “its security contributes to ours.” Trump reportedly called the situation in Ukraine “totally out of control” and said he’ll speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin, though without providing any detail.
- On the Middle East, Trump said he believes the Israel-Iran is over, and the US will hold talks with Iran next week.
- Trump did reserve particular ire for Spain which resisted the 5% defense spending target, saying he’d negotiate directly with it and threatening to penalize it on trade.
