NATO Could Raise Its Future Defense Spending to 5 Percent

EU Members of NATO Ready to Raise Defence Spending Beyond 2% of GDP, Costa Says
LISBON (Reuters) - The 23 EU members who also belong to NATO are likely to agree to raise the defence spending target above the current 2% of national output at a June summit of the alliance that will set a new level, European Council President Antonio Costa said.
NATO Could Raise Its Future Defense Spending to Five Percent
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EU NATO members ready to raise defence spending beyond 2% of GDP
The 23 EU members who also belong to NATO are likely to agree to raise the defence spending target above the current 2% of national output at a June summit of the alliance that will set a new level, European Council President Antonio Costa said.
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