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‘Notorious’ Spain avoids Nato defence spending target
On Sunday, Sánchez said his government had reached “a historic agreement” with Nato that would allow the country to be exempt from the new defence spending target for members of 5 per cent of GDP.
NATO leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts are due to gather Tuesday for a summit ...
NATO leaders are set to agree a historic defense spending pledge, but the hike won't apply to all
NATO leaders are expected to agree by Wednesday that member countries should spend 5% of their gross domestic product on ...
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FIREPOWER: NATO makes a one-word tweak to win over Spain
Euractiv's defence newsletter goes daily for a major week of summits. In this edition: Latest NATO news, a first look at the ...
Pedro Sánchez torpedoes Nato unity on eve of crucial summit
Sánchez’s opt-out rests on a change to the Nato statement from “we” to “allies” in the sentence referring to the pledge to ...
The winners and losers in Trump’s NATO arms race
A POLITICO analysis reveals telling gaps between the big spenders near Eastern Europe and those further from Russia, who are ...
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A week before the NATO meeting, Spain reacts to the 5% of armaments
Committing to the 5% target would not only be absurd, but also counterproductive, because it would take Spain further away ...