Europe, Canada say they'll spend more on defence, but cool on US demands

European NATO allies and Canada are open to increasing defense spending but are hesitant about meeting US demands for larger military budgets, especially given President Trump’s warming relationship with Russian leader Putin. Despite increased defense spending by US allies after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, nearly a third still fall short of NATO’s 2% GDP target. Trump’s call for a 5% spending commitment is seen as unrealistic, with Canada’s Foreign Minister emphasizing the need for consensus on Russia’s threat, as US allies express concern over Trump’s support of Putin and exclusion of Ukraine from NATO discussions.

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