Trump Demands 5%: NATO Allies Face Showdown at Summit

NATO leaders meet in Ankara on Tuesday under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to sharply increase defence spending. The summit brings together all 32 member states at a tense time for the alliance, following disputes with Washington over Iran and Greenland. On Monday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on allies to present “clear, concrete and credible plans” to meet the organisation’s spending targets. “President Trump fully expects that all allies will step up immediately and get on the path to 5% and do it with urgency,” he said. The meeting comes after a turbulent six months, with most members hoping to ease tensions with the unpredictable U.S. leader.