THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised President Donald Trump for making Europe “pay in a BIG way,” as leaders gathered in the Netherlands on Tuesday for a historic ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The head of the NATO military alliance warned Monday that no country could have an opt-out from a massive new hike in defense spending, and that progress they make ...

“NATO is absolutely convinced Spain will have to spend 3.5%,” Rutte said. “Each country will now regularly report on what they are doing in terms of spending and reaching the targets.

But at a summit focused on keeping President Trump happy, discussion of Russia is expected to be muted, despite most allies’ belief that its aggression is NATO’s chief challenge.

Under NATO’s new military plans, 300,000 military personnel would be deployed within 30 days to counter any attack, whether it be on land, at sea, by air or in cyberspace.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte insisted Monday Ukraine would remain a vital topic at an alliance summit this week despite President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's absence from ...

NATO leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions By LORNE COOK The Associated Press,Updated June 23, 2025, 12:38 a.m.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The head of the NATO military alliance warned Monday that no country could have an opt-out from a massive new hike in defense spending, and ...

Lee Hockstader NATO’s call to arms: Time to muscle up ‘at the speed of fear’ Ahead of NATO’s annual summit, European leaders grapple with fear — and the need to spend more. June 20, 2025 ...

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.” ...

NATO isn't the 21st-century fighting force it needs to be, a top commander told Business Insider. Adm. Pierre Vandier said member states must reinvest in defense to prepare for the next war.