Hegseth Pushes NATO Allies To Increase Defense Spending And End Reliance On U.S. | APT

Pete Hegseth on NATO Defence Budget:Pete Hegseth U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a blunt message to NATO allies, arguing that the United States can no longer shoulder a disproportionate share of the alliance's defense burden.

Speaking alongside Mark Rutte, Hegseth said NATO must transform into a stronger military alliance focused on deterrence, readiness and increased defense spending. He praised efforts to move toward a 5% of GDP defense spending target while warning that too many allies still rely too heavily on American support.

Hegseth described NATO as having become a "paper tiger" and called for a return to a harder-edged alliance capable of meeting modern security challenges. The remarks come ahead of key NATO discussions on defense spending, military readiness and the future of transatlantic security.

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