What is Nato, which countries are members and will they increase defence spending?
Nato asks every member country to spend at least 2% of national income - also known as GDP - on defence. It is thought that 23 countries met that target in 2024, compared to only three in 2014. The countries which spend the largest share of GDP on defence are the US and those close to Russia, such as Poland and the Baltic states.
Analysis-NATO won't back Trump's new defence spending target but will raise its sights
NATO won't heed Donald Trump’s proposal for a massive hike in defence spending but will likely agree to go beyond its current target, according to officials and analysts. The U.S. president-elect declared on Tuesday members of the military alliance should spend 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence – a huge increase from the current 2% goal and a level that no NATO country,
NATO to Deploy 2 Ships to Guard Baltic Sea Infrastructure
Membership in NATO is the only credible long-term security guarantee Ukraine can receive against future Russian aggression, ...
President-elect Donald Trump made numerous false claims during a wide-ranging Tuesday news conference in Florida, many of ...
The transatlantic alliance reached a milestone in 2024 when all non-U.S. NATO allies spent the 2% target on average for the ...
The U.S. president-elect has not ruled out trying to acquire the autonomous territory belonging to alliance member Denmark.
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Finland to protect Icelandic airspace as first time Nato memberIceland, lacking its own air force, relies on Nato allies for aerial surveillance and interception capabilities.
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Helsinki to host summit of Baltic Sea NATO member countries next weekFinnish President Alexander Stubb will host a summit in Helsinki of the NATO countries that border the Baltic Sea together ...
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