THE TRUMP EFFECT! Mark Rutte Mentions Urgency of European Military Investment at WEF Davos

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IAt the World Economic Forum in Davos, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte issued a stark warning about the growing defense challenges facing NATO. He emphasized that Europe’s defense spending remains inadequate, with many nations still failing to meet the 2% GDP target. While acknowledging recent increases in military budgets, Rutte stressed that this figure is insufficient to counter future threats, particularly from Russia and China. He called for urgent reforms, including ramping up defense industry production and fostering quicker innovation, pointing to Ukraine’s adaptive military strategies as a model. Rutte also underscored the need for European countries to take on a greater financial responsibility, particularly in supporting Ukraine, signaling that the U.S. should not bear the bulk of the burden indefinitely.
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