Can NATO agree a deal on spending that satisfies Trump?

Brussels, Belgium (AFP) April 4, 2025 US President Donald Trump is demanding NATO allies massively ramp up defence spending to five percent of GDP - a level that looks well out of reach for many. But with countries across the alliance scrambling to boost budgets, could a deal for a new target be reached by NATO's June summit that allows Trump to claim a win? - What Washington wants? - Trump, like other US presidents, h

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Can NATO agree a deal on spending that satisfies Trump?
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) April 4, 2025
US President Donald Trump is demanding NATO allies massively ramp up defence spending to five percent of GDP - a level that looks well out of reach for many. But with countries across the alliance scrambling to boost budgets, could a deal for a new target be reached by NATO's June summit that allows Trump to claim a win? - What Washington wants? - Trump, like other US presidents, h