'We have to spend more': European leaders weigh in on defense spending across the continent
As heads of state arrive at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, CNBC speaks to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister of Lithuania Krišjānis Kariņš, President of Poland Andrzej Duda, ...
EU commissioner wants Ukraine war to stay
Andrius Kubilius, the EU’s first-ever defense commissioner, suggested that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine may be buying <a ...
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Trump calls for increase in NATO spending that could drive Pentagon budget beyond $1 trillion
President Donald Trump said NATO countries must sharply increase their defense spending, demanding member states push beyond current benchmarks that many of them already struggle to hit.
US friends and foes buckle up for new 'America first' era
Less than 24 hours after U.S. President Donald Trump was sworn into office on Monday, new Secretary of State Marco Rubio met foreign minister counterparts from America’s closest allies in the ...
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Trump wants to reduce military contingent in Europe and demand payment - ANSA
US President Donald Trump wants to reduce the US military contingent in Europe by 20%. In addition, Europe should contribute to the payment for the troops, the Italian news agency ANSA reports.
Can Trump force the hand of NATO allies to spend up to 5% of GDP on defense?
As President Trump looks to fix the issues that irk him the most, the issue of NATO defense spending — one of his perennial ...
Ukraine-Russia latest: Moscow responds to Trump ultimatum as 1,000 North Koreans killed in Kursk
Out of the estimated 11,000 troops sent from North Korea, 4,000 were battle casualties in just three months of fighting – including at least 1,000 killed – the officials said on condition of anonymity ...