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NATO leaders agreed to spend 5% of GDP on defense—3.5% on core military requirements and 1.5% on defense infrastructure—by 2025. The agreement would please President Donald Trump.

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NATO leaders agreed to a 5% defense-spending target

NATO leaders agreed to spend 5% of GDP on defense—3.5% on core military requirements and 1.5% on defense infrastructure—by 2025. The agreement would please President Donald Trump.

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  1. NATO leaders agreed to a 5% defense-spending target

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    NATO leaders agreed to raise defense spending to 5% of each country's GDP - including 3.5% of GDP on "hard" defense like weapons and an additional 1.5% on defense infrastructure - by 2025.

    NATO leaders agreed to spend 5% of GDP on defense—3.5% on core military requirements and 1.5% on defense infrastructure—by 2025. The agreement would please President Donald Trump.

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