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Trump Says Spain Could Face Big Tariffs Over NATO Defense Spending

Donald Trump recently threatened Spain, a NATO ally, with punitive tariffs if it fails to raise its military defense spending to 5% of GDP, even going so far as to warn that he could «throw them out ... Read More

Italy unveils €31 billion defense budget with NATO target in mind

Italian Army troops take part in a NATO exercise at the Novo Selo military ground, northwestern Bulgaria, on Sept. 26, 2023. (Nikolay Doychinov/AFP via Getty Images) ROME — Italy is spending €31.3 ... Read More

NATO allies expected to pledge ‘big’ spending to arm Ukraine against Russian airstrikes

NATO allies are expected to pledge major spending into arming Ukraine against Russia’s deadly and destructive airstrikes, according to US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker. Whitaker hinted that ... Read More

Trump Threatens Spain With Higher Tariffs Over Defense Spending

President Trump said he was considering “trade punishment through tariffs” over Spain’s refusal to increase its military spending. By Jason Horowitz For months, Pedro Sánchez, the progressive prime ... Read More

Italy lines up fallback plan for freeing €12 billion defense spending

The Italian Air Force acrobatic unit Frecce Tricolori (Tricolored Arrows) performs over Rome on June 2, 2025, as part of Republic Day ceremonies. (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images) ROME — Italy is ... Read More

Trump threatens tariffs on Spain over refusal to boost NATO defense spending

WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened trade penalties, including tariffs, against Spain, saying he is unhappy with its refusal to raise defense spending to 5% and ... Read More