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

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 urges boost in defense as Russian threats grow
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warns of increasing threats from Russia and its allies. During the NATO Military Committee meeting in Brussels, he emphasized the necessity of increasing defense spending to ensure future security.
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.
Trump’s Proposed Defense Spending Target Faces Pushback from NATO
NATO has declined to support former President Donald Trump’s proposed defense spending target, signaling a continued reluctance to meet the ambitious benchmark. However, the alliance has agreed to increase its spending commitments,
NATO head warns EU to boost defence or face consequences
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has urged EU countries to increase their defence spending beyond 2% of GDP. During a debate in the European Parliament, he emphasised that current expenditure levels may not be adequate in the future.
Biggest European allies to swiftly implement new NATO targets, Berlin says
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NATO allies worry the US can't defend Europe and counter China, but there's a way
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Zelensky Says 'Geopolitical Certainty' Possible When Ukraine Joins EU, NATO
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NATO chief Rutte warns EU against defence industry 'barriers'
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NATO on red alert as Russia accused of 'plotting terror attacks' against airlines
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NATO launches new naval operation in Baltic sea after severed cables
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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 ...
Nato: why the prospect of Trump 2.0 is putting such intense pressure on the western alliance
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