NATO Chief Boasts European Spending Ahead of Key Summit The upcoming NATO summit in Ankara is a critical juncture for the alliance, with European members facing intense pressure from Washington to deliver on defense spending commitments.
President Donald Trump's administration has made it clear that changes are expected – and soon.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (not Mark Rutte) has expressed optimism about Europe's progress toward equalizing its defense spending with the US. However, this is tempered by the reality of the numbers.