Brussels, Belgium, June 22, 2025 (AFP) - NATO strikes spending deal, but Spain exemption claim risks Trump ire

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NATO on Sunday signed off on a pledge to ramp up defence spending before its upcoming summit, but Madrid insisted it would not need to hit the five percent of GDP demanded by US President Donald Trump. The claim by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez sets up a potential clash with Trump, who has pressured allies to commit to that headline figure when they meet for the two-day gathering starting on Tuesday in The Hague. Spain had been the last ho......

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