Spend more on defense, move to New Zealand, or learn Russian

NATO defense budget could surpass Russia’s tenfold if Europe matches Poland’s spending, Tusk says
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk advocated for increased defense spending across NATO on Jan. 15, arguing that if all European members matched Poland’s spending, NATO’s defense budget would be ten times that of Russia’s.
NATO boss to Europe: Spend more on defense, move to New Zealand, or learn Russian
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said members have to boost spending. If not Europeans should "get out your Russian language courses or go to New Zealand," he said. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told members of the security alliance to boost defense spending or prepare to learn Russian.
NATO Chief Tells Allies to Raise Defense Spending or Learn Russian
Donald Trump has frequently spoken about the need for NATO allies to increase the amount they spend on defense.
NATO chief issues chilling warning, says ‘raise defence spending or start learning Russian’
NATO chief Mark Rutte suggests the alliance's military spending targets may require members to spend up to 3.7% of their GDP on defence, although innovation and joint procurement could lower this figure.
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.
'Spend More Or Learn Russian': NATO Boss' Chilling Warning To Members Amid Putin's Fear
NATO secretary-general rained fire on EU members of the U.S.-led bloc over defence spending on Monday. Mark Rutte told an European committee that members need to increase their defence spending or learn Russian as they could face an attack anytime after 4-5 years.
Biggest European allies to swiftly implement new NATO targets, Berlin says
Germany, Poland, Britain, France and Italy will implement as swiftly as possible new NATO targets for weapons and troop ...
NATO allies worry the US can't defend Europe and counter China, but there's a way
China's growing threat may leave the US military less focused on defending its NATO allies in Europe. But a new study argues ...
Nato: why the prospect of Trump 2.0 is putting such intense pressure on the western alliance
Trump’s demand that the Nato allies spend significantly more on defence is the opening salvo in a new era of transatlantic ...
NATO chief Rutte warns EU against defence industry 'barriers'
NATO chief Mark Rutte told the European Union on Monday not to create barriers that would prevent companies from NATO ...
Live Updates: Rubio Offers Support for NATO, But Questions U.S. Role
Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for secretary of state, lent support to Mr. Trump’s ...
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Rethink welfare to finance military splurge, NATO boss tells European Parliament
The EU needs to rethink its spending priorities to boost defense budgets, NATO's new Secretary-General Mark Rutte told the ...
Biggest NATO allies in Europe will swiftly implement new targets, Berlin says
Germany, Poland, Britain, France and Italy will implement NATO's new targets for weapons and troop numbers, to be agreed in ...
Russia open for talks with Trump after Putin’s diplomat praises his attack on Nato
Trump has echoed Moscow’s rhetoric, which has described its ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine as a response to planned ...