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  • Trump wants 5% Nato defence spending target, Europe told

    12/20/2024 9:21:50 AM PST · by marcusmaximus · 83 replies
    Financial Times ^ | 12/20/2024 | Lucy Fisher in London, Henry Foy in Brussels and Felicia Schwartz in Washington
    Donald Trump’s team has told European officials that the incoming US president will demand Nato member states increase defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP, but plans to continue supplying military aid to Ukraine. During his White House campaign, Trump vowed to cut off aid to Ukraine, force Kyiv into immediate peace talks, and leave Nato allies undefended if they failed to spend enough on defence — spooking European capitals. But in a boost for allies deeply concerned over their ability to support and protect Ukraine without Washington’s backing, Trump now intends to maintain US military supplies to Kyiv...