NATO's Rutte takes aim at Trump over defence budget: 'US has also committed...'

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte held a press conference in Brussels on June 5, 2025, following a pivotal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers amid escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine and heightened concerns over European security. The meeting, the last before the key NATO summit in The Hague, focused on setting ambitious new capability targets and preparing for a significant increase in defense spending, in line with U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for allies to raise their defense budgets to 5% of GDP. Watch for more