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Nato braces for difficult summit as Trump puts pressure on spending
NATO leaders will meet in Ankara amid tensions with the US over defense spending and recent conflicts involving Iran and Greenland. US President Donald Trump is pressuring allies to increase defense budgets to 5% of GDP, with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urging members to present concrete plans to meet the target.
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