Rubio urges NATO allies to boost defense spending, reasserts US commitment

04/04/2025 01:50 France 24

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured nervous NATO allies on Thursday of Washington's commitment but urged them to massively ramp up defense spending. The call comes as Donald Trump sows doubt over alliance security, engages Russia on Ukraine, and escalates trade tensions with new tariffs.

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