Nato Summit 2025: US pushes allies for higher defence spending amid Trump demands

Nato Summit 2025: US pushes allies for higher defence spending amid Trump demands

Trump wants Nato members to raise defence budgets to 5% of their GDP. Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte has proposed a compromise plan, calling for 3.5% dedicated to core military spending by 2032, and an additional 1.5% for broader security needs

The logo of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and the US flag at Nato headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on February 17, 2025. Reuters File