NATO foreign ministers began meeting in Antalya, Turkey, on Wednesday as they rush to boost defence spending and satisfy U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand of a five percent GDP outlay.
AFP reports the two-day gathering looks to forge a compromise deal that keeps Trump happy and committed to the group just over six weeks before leaders come face-to-face with the president in The Hague.
Trump has piled on pressure ahead of the summit by insisting he wants NATO to agree to devote five percent of GDP to defence with promises already made, as Breitbart News reported. The AFP report set out what lies ahead for NATO:
NATO boss Mark Rutte has floated a proposal for allies to commit to 3.5 percent of direct military spending by
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