Europe and Canada want to increase defense spending, but are hesitant to meet U.S. demands.

NATO Allies and Canada Agree to Increase Defence Spending Despite American Demands

• European NATO allies and Canada are open to increasing defense spending, despite American demands for larger military budgets.

• US President Donald Trump has urged allies to commit to spending at least 5%, a figure projected to have dropped by 3.38% last year.

• Canadian Foreign Minister, Melanie Joly, emphasized the need for consensus on Russia’s threat.

• US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, stated that NATO allies need to meet the 5% spending target to face identified threats.

• France’s Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, emphasized the need for new funds to be spent on European rather than American equipment.

• NATO Secretary-General, Mark Rutte, dismissed the U.S. tariffs as a breach of the treaty