At the 2025 NATO summit, member countries agreed to a new goal: spending 5% of their GDP on defense by 2035. The move came after strong pressure from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who pushed allies to increase their contributions. While most members supported the target, Spain refused to commit, saying it would stick to the previous 2% goal. In response, Trump warned that Spain could face trade consequences. The agreement marks a major shift in NATO’s approach to defense funding, though not without tension among allies.
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