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European Council President Antonio Costa attends a press conference.
DEFENCE

NATO EU member countries are ready to raise defense spending above 2% of GDP, says Costa

The 23 EU nations that are also NATO members are expected to reach an agreement to increase the defense spending target beyond the current 2% of national GDP during a summit in June, according to European Council President Antonio Costa. U.S. President Donald Trump has been urging NATO allies to elevate their defense spending to 5% of GDP, a benchmark that none of the 32 … Continue reading NATO EU member countries are ready to raise defense spending above 2% of GDP, says Costa

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U.S. army soldiers stand in formation during the visit of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to the multinational battle group at the Novo Selo training ground, Bulgaria.
DEFENCE

NATO will not support Trump’s proposed defense spending goal but will aim for higher objectives

NATO is unlikely to accept Donald Trump’s suggestion for a significant increase in defense spending but is expected to consider surpassing its current target, according to officials and analysts. The president-elect stated on Tuesday that NATO members should allocate 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) to defense, a substantial rise from the existing 2% target, which no NATO member, including the United States, currently … Continue reading NATO will not support Trump’s proposed defense spending goal but will aim for higher objectives

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Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico
DISPUTES

Slovak Prime Minister criticizes the European Union as being ‘irrational’

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has addressed an open letter to European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, calling for prompt action regarding Ukraine’s impending cessation of natural gas transit to the EU. The transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine is due to expire on December 31, and Ukraine has declined to renew it, citing ongoing conflict with Moscow. … Continue reading Slovak Prime Minister criticizes the European Union as being ‘irrational’

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