Spain has rejected a NATO proposal to spend 5% of GDP on defense needs that’s expected to be announced next week, calling it “unreasonable.”

Spain has asked NATO to opt out of increasing its defence spending to 5% of GDP, a move that could derail a summit at which the military alliance will ask members to commit to the spending target. In a letter sent to NATO chief Mark Rutte and seen by Reuters on Thursday,

MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has asked NATO to exclude Spain from raising its defence spending target to 5% of gross domestic product, according to a letter sent to NATO chief Mark Rutte seen by Reuters on Thursday.