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Rubio says pressure on NATO not hostile

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

LISBON, Portugal -- U.S. pressure on NATO allies to increase their defense spending "is not a hostile thing," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, but reiterated that the Trump administration wants the military alliance to be a stronger deterrent against threats.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Rubio says US pressure on NATO allies to boost defense spending is 'not hostile' (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    LISBON, Portugal (AP) — U.S. pressure on NATO allies to increase their defense spending “is not a hostile thing,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, but reiterated that the Trump administration wants the military alliance to be a…

  2. Triblive

    Rubio says U.S. pressure on NATO allies to boost defense spending is ‘not hostile’ (opens Triblive)

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    LISBON, Portugal — U.S. pressure on NATO allies to increase their defense spending “is not a hostile thing,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, but reiterated that the Trump administration wants the military alliance to be a stronger deterrent against threats.

  3. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Rubio says pressure on NATO not hostile (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    LISBON, Portugal -- U.S. pressure on NATO allies to increase their defense spending "is not a hostile thing," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, but reiterated that the Trump administration wants the military alliance to be a stronger deterrent against threats.

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