NATO Leaders Commit to Increased Spending Amid Controversies
TL;DR
NATO leaders agreed to significantly increase defense spending, aiming for 5% of GDP by 2035, and reaffirmed their commitment to collective defense, amid ongoing security threats from Russia and geopolitical tensions, with some countries expressing reservations about the targets.
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