NATO's European allies and Canada increased defence spending by 20 percent to $574 billion in 2025, according to alliance chief Mark Rutte's annual report released Thursday. The spending increase follows NATO leaders' agreement to reach a 5 percent GDP target for defence expenditures by 2035, with all 32 member countries meeting or exceeding the current 2 percent threshold.
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NATO's European allies and Canada increased defence spending by 20 percent to $574 billion in 2025, according to alliance chief Mark Rutte's annual report released Thursday. The spending increase follows NATO leaders' agreement to reach a 5 percent GDP target for defence expenditures by 2035, with all 32 member countries meeting or exceeding the current 2 percent threshold.