NATO members must exceed 2% defence spending, Rutte warns: Video

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels
NATO chief Mark Rutte talks to the press before his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State at NATO's headquarters during a one-day visit for Ukraine talks with NATO chief, European Union diplomacy boss and Ukraine's Foreign Minister, on November 13, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. NICOLAS TUCAT/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has called on European NATO members to increase their defence spending beyond the current 2% benchmark. Speaking at a Ukrainian breakfast event organised by the Pinchuk Foundation in Davos, Rutte emphasised the urgency of bolstering defence budgets. "NATO collectively is not able to defend itself in four or five years if we stick to the 2%," he warned, highlighting the need for greater investment to address future security challenges.

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