Rubio Slams NATO Allies As ‘Junior Partners’, Demands 5% Defense Spend Ahead Of June Summit
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Rubio Slams NATO Allies As ‘Junior Partners’, Demands 5% Defense Spend Ahead Of June Summit
In a bold rebuke of NATO dynamics, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called out European allies for falling short on defense spending.
Labeling them “junior partners,” Rubio pushed for a drastic hike—up to 5% of GDP—to maintain NATO’s credibility.
At his first NATO foreign ministers meeting, he reassured US commitment but demanded others pull their weight.
Echoing this, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Europe that US protection is no longer guaranteed unless NATO nations step up.
The upcoming June summit will directly address these simmering tensions.
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Most NATO members endorse Trump's demand to up defence spending to 5% of GDP, Mark Rutte says
US President Donald Trump insists that US allies should spend at least 5% so America can focus on security priorities elsewhere, mostly in the Indo-Pacific and on its own borders.
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No, this video does not show a NATO strike on Moscow
December 2023 footage of a Ukrainian strike on a Russian warship is being misrepresented as a NATO strike on the Russian capital of Moscow.
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