A joint statement agreed by the 32 Nato allies said they “reaffirm our ironclad commitment to collective defence” and would “submit annual plans showing a credible, incremental path” to the 5 per cent target.
A review of the spending goal would take place in 2029.
The communiqué contains just one reference to Russia, citing the “long-term threat posed by Russia to Euro-Atlantic security” and one sentence referencing “enduring sovereign commitments to provide support to Ukraine”.
That marks a striking change in tone from an alliance that was formed to defend against Moscow and has spent the past three years focusing on supporting Kyiv. It also reflects Donald Trump’s scepticism of Russia as an adversary and his lukewarm stance towards Ukraine.
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