Mark Rutte

Germany Plans to Meet Trump's NATO Defense Spending Goal

NATO to Set New Defense Spending Targets, Sweden Backs Ukraine's NATO Aspirations

Already in a month, NATO will be able to make decisions on significantly increased targets for defense expenditures, promises Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Sweden is simultaneously standing up for Ukraine's continued NATO dream.

Stenergard: Russia Must Prove Commitment to Peace Talks

It is up to proof for Russia if they truly want to have any talks, notes Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party). More sanctions are announced.

Russian Fighter Jet Intercepts Estonia's Attempt to Board Sanctioned Ship

When Estonia wanted to inspect a ship from Russia's "shadow fleet", Russia sent a fighter plane to the area, according to the Estonian government. "Completely unacceptable", explains Estonia's foreign minister. NATO and Estonia have had contact about the incident.

Trump Pushes NATO Defense Spending Target to 5 Percent

Donald Trump seems to get what he wants in Nato when number tricks push up the defence target to 5 percent. The military alliance is meeting now – possibly with Trump himself present.

NATO Chief Proposes 5% Defense Spending Goal by 2032

Nato's Secretary-General Mark Rutte wants the member countries to agree on increasing their defense expenditures to 5 percent of GDP at the summit in June. The goal is to be achieved by 2032.

Rutte Proposes 3.5 Percent GDP Defense Spending for NATO Members

Nato's Secretary General Mark Rutte wants the member countries to increase their defense spending to 3.5 percent of GDP – and then allocate an additional 1.5 percent to other defense-related investments, reports Reuters citing sources.

NATO Chief Rutte: Russia Must Act on Ceasefire Talks