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NATO Military Chief Reassures Washington on 5% GDP Spending Goal
The NATO Military Committee Chairman stated European allies are expanding military capabilities to meet a 5% GDP defense spending target. This follows a critical speech by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Shangri-La Dialogue, where he accused European partners of weakening their militaries.
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