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Trump Blasts NATO Allies For Failing To Meet Goal Of 2% Of GDP Spent On Defense

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On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump accused Germany of being a "captive" of Moscow due to its energy reliance on Russian oil, before pressing NATO allies to more than double their defense spending. According to a report by Reuters, Trump lambasted NATO members for failing to reach a target of spending 2 percent of their national income on defense. Trump reportedly went on to tell fellow leaders in Brussels that he would prefer a goal of 4 percent, similar to what the U.S. spends annually on defense. Reuters reports that 4% of allies' GDP would represent a huge upheaval of budgetary priorities in Europe, where Germany and many others have pledged to reach 2% by 2024.

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