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The success of a key NATO summit is in doubt after Spain rejects a big hike in defense spending

The success of a key NATO summit next week is hanging in the balance

The Independent UK

Spain rejects NATO’s 5% defence spending hike as ‘counterproductive’

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez warns the spending hike would undermine EU efforts to build its own security and defence base.

Al Jazeera

Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez rejects NATO's 5% of GDP spending plan as 'unreasonable'

Spain was the lowest spender in the trans-Atlantic alliance last year, directing less than 2% of its GDP on defence expenditure.

Euronews

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Spain rejects Nato plan for member states to spend 5% of GDP on defence

PM Pedro Sánchez says he wants a ‘more flexible formula’ that would make target optional or allow Madrid to opt out

The Guardian - UK

Spain rejects NATO’s anticipated defense spending increase as 'unreasonable'

Spain has rejected a NATO proposal to spend 5% of GDP on defense needs that’s expected to be announced next week, calling it “unreasonable.”

The Independent UK

Trump's 'Short Attention Span' Led to Changes to NATO Summit to Avoid Any 'Truth Social Bombshells,' Diplomats Say

Next week's NATO summit in The Hague will be brief compared to past events, with organizers reportedly tailoring the agenda to President Trump's limited focus.

Latin Times

Russia has a plan for 'long-term aggression' against Europe, EU foreign policy chief says

Europeans should "all start learning Russian" if Ukraine does not receive further support, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

Euronews

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Death toll from Russian attack on Kyiv rises to 28 – as it happened

More than 130 were injured in Tuesday’s attack on Ukrainian capital

The Guardian - UK

Why Europe should hijack Nato for its own purposes

As the Trump administration’s security focus shifts towards countering China, European governments are living on borrowed time, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK

Middle East conflict ends plan for PM's key Trump talk

Anthony Albanese will no longer meet with Donald Trump after the US president revealed he will leave the G7 summit before their highly anticipated encounter.

AAP

Voices: Will Israel’s war on Iran force Keir Starmer to raise defence spending even more?

COMMENT: Despite talking of moving Britain to ‘war-fighting readiness’, the prime minister has so far resisted Nato pressure to further increase spending, writes John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,205

These are the key events on day 1,205 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

UK yet to commit to Nato plan for rise in defence spending to 3.5% of GDP

Nato chief Mark Rutte wants members to agree to plan at summit this month but UK remains cautious

The Guardian - UK

Russia might strike NATO, but Trump’s only battle plan involves a golf cart and a Diet Coke

Russia may not stop at Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

Nato boss says increase defence spending or start learning Russian

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Evening Standard

Nato chief Mark Rutte warns UK must spend more on defence or ‘learn to speak Russian’

Nato needs a 400% increase in air and missile defence, Mr Rutte says, warning Russia could be ready to use force against it within five years

The Independent UK

Mark Rutte warns NATO members must increase defence spending or ‘you better learn to speak Russian’

The NATO general secretary has called for a 400% increase in air and missile defence spending, claiming member states will need to “start learning Russian” otherwise.

The Independent UK

Britons ‘better learn to speak Russian’ without major defence spending hike, Nato chief warns

The Nato secretary general said there is no discrepancy between the UK's current defence spending goals and his own push for members to reach 5 per cent of GDP

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Evening Standard

Nato chief says UK’s defence spending plans not at odds with 5% goal

Mark Rutte would not reveal the deadline for when he hopes Nato allies will reach the target.

The Independent UK

Why Nato has raised the voices of doom to a scream

ANALYSIS: Mark Rutte’s demands for a huge increase in defence spending are a necessary evil, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Euronews

NATO must boost air and missile defences fourfold to counter Russia's threat, Rutte says

Mark Rutte has urged NATO members on Monday to increase air and missile defences by 400%, warning of a possible Russian attack within five years, advocating for higher military spending targets.

The Guardian - UK

Russia could be ready to attack Nato within five years, says secretary general

In speech in London Mark Rutte says he expects alliance members to agree to raise military spending to 5% of GDP

The Independent UK

NATO chief Rutte calls for 400% increase in the alliance's air and missile defense

The head of NATO plans to say the military alliance needs to increase its air and missile defenses by 400% to counter the threat from Russia

Evening Standard

Rutte to meet PM as Nato chief says ‘quantum leap’ in defence needed

The secretary general of the military bloc is expected to say Nato must ‘become a stronger, fairer and more lethal alliance’.

Euronews

Invest in defence now or start learning Russian later, NATO secretary general says

The US has appointed a new Supreme Allied Commander to Europe (SACEUR), much to the relief of NATO allies. Ahead of a major summit in The Hague later this month, allies have agreed to raise spending to 5% of GDP and invest in new capabilities designed to deter the threat…

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