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A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A record 23 of NATO’s 32 member nations are hitting the Western military alliance’s defense spending target this year, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday, as Russia’s war in Ukraine has raised the threat of expanding conflict in Europe.

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  1. KTLA Los Angeles

    A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A record 23 of NATO’s 32 member nations are hitting the Western military alliance’s defense spending target this year, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday, as Russia’s war in Ukraine has raised the threat of expanding conflict in Europe.

  2. Voice of America

    Stoltenberg: Record number of NATO allies hitting defense spending targets during war in Ukraine (opens Voice of America)

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    Only six nations of the alliance's 32 members were meeting the goal before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    Record number of NATO allies hit defense spending targets during war in Ukraine (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says more than 20 NATO member nations are hitting the Western military alliance’s defense spending target this year as Russia’s war in Ukraine has raised the threat of expanding conflict in Europe.

  4. CNN

    More than 20 of 32 NATO allies spending at least 2% of GDP on defense, Stoltenberg says (opens CNN)

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    The United States and NATO are expected to announce Monday that the number of allied countries spending at least 2% of their country’s economic output on defense has doubled during President Joe Biden’s term.

  5. The Republic

    Record number of NATO allies expected to hit defense spending target amid war in Ukraine (opens The Republic)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A record more than 20 NATO member nations are expected to hit the Western military alliance’s defense spending target this year, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday, as the war in Ukraine drives worldwide concerns.

  6. New York Post

    NATO hits all-time high of 20 countries meeting 2% defense spending rule (opens New York Post)

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    NATO has hit an all-time high of countries paying their fair share on defense, with at least 20 of the 32 countries now spending at least 2% of their gross...

  7. Washington Examiner

    Record 23 nations meet NATO 2% of GDP defense spending goal as Russia threat galvanizes alliance (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Daily on Defense: 70% of NATO meets 2% goal, Putin in Pyongyang, Houthis continue to terrorize commercial shipping in Red Sea

  8. New York Times

    Record Number of NATO Allies Hit Military Spending Targets (opens New York Times)

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    President Biden and the NATO secretary general sought to present a robust and united front against Russia as the alliance prepares for its annual meeting next month.

  9. Fox News

    Record number of NATO members reach defense spending goal as Ukraine war persists (opens Fox News)

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    NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said 23 of NATO's 32 member states are hitting the alliance's goal of spending at least 2% of their gross domestic product on defense.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    More countries to reach NATO's 2% defense spending goal – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    On Monday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced that more NATO member states than originally expected were set to fulfil the 2% target of GDP defense spending this year.

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