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There is no choice but to spend more on defence, Trump tells NATO allies

Published: 04 Jun 2019 - 04:58 pm | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 09:45 am
 AFP / Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS

AFP / Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS

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LONDON: U.S. President Donald Trump said NATO allies had no choice but to increase their military spending, repeating his demand that all those in the alliance meet the target of spending 2% of GDP a year on defence.
"The prime minister and I agree that our NATO allies must increase their defence spending - we've both been working very hard to that end," Trump told reporters on Tuesday after a meeting with Britain's Theresa May in London.
He added: "We expect a growing number of nations to meet the minimum 2% of GDP requirement. To address today's challenges, all members of the alliance must fulfill their obligations. They have no choice." (Reporting by Elizabeth Piper, writing by Michael Holden; editing by Stephen Addison)