NATO's Rutte tells Europe to 'stop complaining' about being sidelined, pledges spending targets increase

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged European members to stop complaining and offer solutions regarding defense spending, as the alliance plans to set new targets at a summit in June, potentially exceeding 3%. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham credited Russian President Putin for motivating increased military spending within NATO, while President Trump advocated for members to contribute 5% of their GDP towards defense, emphasizing the need for more equitable burden-sharing within the alliance.

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