NATO allies have agreed to a dramatic boost in defense spending — pledging to invest 5% of their economic output by 2035. The agreement was reached at a NATO summit at the Hague today. The move will be seen as a major victory for US President Donald Trump, who has long accused European members of not spending enough on collective defense. But the decision wasn’t unanimous in spirit. The World’s Europe Correspondent Orla Barry spoke to Host Carolyn Beeler.
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