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NATO Chief Says U.S. Adjusted Contributions as Allies Increase Defense Spending
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the United States has adjusted its pledged contributions while other allies have increased spending. He described the shift as fair and said it strengthens the alliance under a new framework called NATO 3.0.
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Rutte described the change as fair and said it makes the alliance stronger. 0.
U.S. has made clear that it is committed to NATO," Rutte said. "Now, the US has adjusted its pledged contributions, and other allies have stepped up to contribute more. And this is fair. This makes us stronger. " Rutte also noted that many allies previously spent less than the alliance's 2 percent of GDP target on defense.
The remarks come as NATO continues to press members to meet spending commitments agreed to at previous summits. S.S. Rutte said the overall effect leaves the alliance in a stronger position than before.
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