Rutte credits Trump for pushing Europe to boost defense spending
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Donald Trump’s presidency forced Europe to raise defense spending toward 2% of GDP, with a target of 5% by 2035, while Trump’s Greenland threats and the U.S. pivot to Asia loom over the alliance.
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