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Spain was the only NATO ally not to commit to a large increase in military expenditures. It’s far from Russia, and its ...
At a heated NATO summit held in The Hague, U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized Spain for refusing to commit to a new defense spending goal. NATO countries recently agreed to raise their ...
Basking in admiration, the president took a victory lap over new spending commitments, while defending U.S. strikes on Iran.
The Spanish government is almost alone up against a bloc led by the US, Germany and France in favor of dedicating 5% of GDP to military spending ...
Despite disagreements, the members gathered in The Hague will aim to send Russia the message that the Alliance remains united ...
Spain agreed with the NATO military alliance to be excluded from spending 5% of its gross domestic product on defence, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Sunday.
In a statement, called the Hague Declaration, members also say: "We reaffirm our ironclad commitment to collective defence".
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stood conspicuously aside from other leaders in the summit family photo. After the meeting, he said that Spain can execute NATO's defense plans by spending only 2% of ...
The head of the NATO military alliance warned Monday that no country could have an opt-out from a massive new hike in ...
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference after the plenary session at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference after the plenary session at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference after the plenary session at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025.