At present, Spain does not meet the minimum threshold of 2% of the national GDP recommended by the alliance, let alone the 5% demanded by Trump. It remains the lowest spender among the 32 NATO members, with just 1.28%.

Now men will go content with what we spoiled. Or, discontent, boil bloody, and be spilled. - Wilfred Owen, “Strange Meeting” (1919)  There have been

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte discusses the war in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of sanctions on Russia and NATO members' defense spending.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte gave his full-throated backing to US President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against Russia aimed at halting its war on Ukraine.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) questioned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to meet with President Trump to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine. “This war has been handled so badly by

DAVOS (Reuters) - NATO is not involved in decisions taken by member states, such as the United States, over hiring in the armed forces based around diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) criteria, said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Davos on Thursday.

The head of Nato has said “crazy” ethical investing rules are thwarting Europe’s efforts to ramp up defence spending.

Nato-Generalsekretär Mark Rutte äußerte seine Unterstützung für die Druckkampagne von US-Präsident Donald Trump gegen Russland. Diese zielt darauf ab, die Krieg in der Ukraine rasch zu beenden.

According to Bloomberg, the goal is to “harmonize” the military forces of NATO member countries and improve cooperation among allies.

Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, has called on the United States to maintain its military support for Ukraine. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he addressed the threats made by Donald Trump to cut military aid to Ukraine and his promise to withdraw the U.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated America's commitment to NATO in a discussion with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. They focused on equitable funding responsibilities and stressed the urgent need to end Russia's war in Ukraine.