NATO Summit in The Hague Commits to 5% Defense Investment

NATO Allies commit to investing 5% of GDP on defense and security by 2035.
United States accounts for about 60% of NATO's defense expenditures.
Total NATO defense expenditure exceeds USD 1.4 trillion.
Mark Rutte describes the Alliance's response as 'swift, clear and decisive.'. Alliance has taken decisive action to keep one billion people safe on both sides of the Atlantic.
Rutte calls for commitment to the 5% goal at the forthcoming NATO Summit in Ankara.
Alliance strengthens deterrence through initiatives like Baltic Sentry and expands infrastructure in the High North and Arctic.
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