GDP, NATO and Trump

What is Nato, which countries are members and will they increase defence spending?
Nato asks every member country to spend at least 2% of national income - also known as GDP - on defence. It is thought that 23 countries met that target in 2024, compared to only three in 2014. The countries which spend the largest share of GDP on defence are the US and those close to Russia, such as Poland and the Baltic states.
Trump says NATO countries are 'taking advantage' and should contribute 5% of GDP
The transatlantic alliance reached a milestone in 2024 when all non-U.S. NATO allies spent the 2% target on average for the first time.
Trump demands that NATO members spend 5% of GDP on defence
US President-elect Donald Trump said that NATO countries should be spending 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence, up from the current 2% target. "They can all afford it, but they should be at 5% not 2%,
Trump says NATO members should raise defence spending to 5% of GDP
Donald Trump on Tuesday (Jan 7) pushed NATO members to boost their defence spending to five per cent of GDP, underlining his long-standing claims that they are underpaying for US protection. "They can all afford it,
European defence stocks rise after Trump's NATO comments
European defence sector stocks rose on Wednesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called for higher spending from NATO allies.
Trump calls on NATO to raise defense spending benchmark to 5% of GDP
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Jan. 7 that NATO should raise its defense spending benchmark from 2% of GDP to 5%, echoing his earlier calls for Europe to spend more on its security.
European Defense Stocks Climb After Trump's NATO Remarks
Shares of European defense companies were on the rise Wednesday after Donald Trump renewed his calls for higher spending from members of NATO. Trump said in a wide-ranging press conference Tuesday that North Atlantic Treaty Organization members should spend 5% of gross domestic product on defense.
Trump's Greenland and NATO comments spark defence stocks rally
European defence stocks rallied on Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump reaffirmed his stance on increasing NATO spending and highlighted Greenland's strategic importance during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday.
Donald Trump steps up the pressure on NATO
US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday urged NATO members to increase their defense spending to 5% of GDP. Donald Trump continues to hammer home his claims that these countries pay too little to be protected by the US.
Trump urges NATO members to spend 5% of GDP on defense
Donald Trump has called on NATO members to boost their defense spending, underlining his long-standing belief that countries are not paying their share.US President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday NATO members should be spending 5% of GDP on defense,
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NATO’s Estonia deploys warship to Baltic Sea after Russia allegedly cut another undersea cable
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