‘Near consensus’: Hegseth says Nato close to deal on 5% defence spending

‘Near consensus’: Hegseth says Nato close to deal on 5% defence spending

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said Nato allies are nearing consensus on a new defence spending target of 5% of GDP, a longstanding demand from President Donald Trump to member states

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte deliver statements ahead of a meeting of Nato defence ministers at Nato headquarters in Brussels, on Thursday. AP