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European NATO defense spending rose by almost 20% in 2025
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reported that European NATO members and Canada increased their collective defense spending by 19.6% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of such growth. All allies met the 2% of GDP defense spending target, with three countries already achieving the new 3.5% objective set for 2035, amid ongoing security concerns regarding Russia.
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European NATO defense spending rose by almost 20% in 2025
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