Leaders in Madrid urged NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to exempt them from a proposed defense spending goal set at 5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) ahead of next week’s summit at The ...

A NATO official on Thursday said that discussions among allies were ongoing about a new defense spending plan. “For Spain, committing to a 5% target would not only be unreasonable, but also ...

MADRID (AP) — Spain has rejected a NATO proposal to spend 5% of gross domestic product on defense needs that’s due to be announced next week, calling it “unreasonable.” Prime Minister ...

NATO summit brings tight security and disrupts life in The Hague by: MIKE CORDER, Associated Press Posted: Jun 19, 2025 / 10:09 AM MDT Updated: Jun 19, 2025 / 10:12 AM MDT ...

Trump administration officials have pushed NATO allies to limit mentions of Ukraine in the final statement that comes out of the NATO summit next week.

NATO forces are already watching the area, armed and alert from military helicopters overhead and from naval ships offshore, and with F-35 warplanes ready to deploy as needed, officers told an ...