NATO, Germany and Trump

Germany's front-runner for chancellor won't commit to new NATO spending target
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become chancellor in next month's election, said Germany would spend more on defence but would not commit to a NATO defence spending target as called for by U.
Germany’s Chancellor Front-Runner Downplays Trump NATO Demand
Friedrich Merz, the German conservative who is the front-runner to become the next chancellor, downplayed a remark by US President-elect Donald Trump calling for NATO members to more than double defense spending.
Trump’s demand to increase NATO defense spending to 5% of GDP spurs debate in Germany
US President-elect Donald Trump’s demand for NATO members to increase their defense spending from the 2% minimum target to 5% spurred debate in Germany, according to the Euronews media outlet on Wednesday. Germany considers the demand excessively high.
Trump calls on NATO to raise defense spending benchmark to 5% of GDP
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Jan. 7 that NATO should raise its defense spending benchmark from 2% of GDP to 5%, echoing his earlier calls for Europe to spend more on its security.
European Defense Stocks Climb After Trump's NATO Remarks
Shares of European defense companies were on the rise Wednesday after Donald Trump renewed his calls for higher spending from members of NATO. Trump said in a wide-ranging press conference Tuesday that North Atlantic Treaty Organization members should spend 5% of gross domestic product on defense.
Musk holds discussions with Germany's 'far-right' leaders ahead of polls
Tech billionaire Elon Musk live-streamed a chat with a leader of Germany's far-right party on Thursday, using the power of ...
NATO takes control from US of air defenses in Poland crucial to supporting Ukraine days before Trump takes office
NATO has taken over air defenses in Poland from the US just days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, ...
Germany's Merz: Defence targets like Trump's 'basically irrelevant'
Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor, said defence spending targets should be aligned with ...
Germany and US have long been allies - that could change with Trump | Opinion
As Angela Merkel, the longtime former chancellor of Germany, said in November 2024, the looming second Trump presidency “is a ...
NATO Allies To Unveil Plans for Ukraine up to 2027
The plans will focus on Ukraine's air force, drone programs and air defense capabilities, among other parts of Kyiv's military, a U.S. defense official said.
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Germany's Pistorius announces more air-defence missiles for Ukraine
Germany will provide Ukraine with additional IRIS-T guided missiles for air-defence systems at short notice, German Defence ...
NATO chief Rutte warns of global risks if Ukraine support wavers
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday urged continued military support for Ukraine after nearly three years of war, ...