NATO leaders gather at The Hague to vote on defense spending boost <br /><br />NATO leaders are set to sign up to a big increase in defense spending on June 25, 2025 at a short summit tailor-made for US President Donald Trump, who struck a reassuring tone on his commitment to protecting fellow members of the alliance. The summit, taking place in the Dutch city The Hague, is expected to endorse a higher defense spending goal of 5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) -- a response to a demand by Trump and to Europeans' fears that Russia poses a growing threat to their security following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.<br /><br />NATO / REUTERS<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /> <br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /> <br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /> <br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /> <br />#TheManilaTimes<br />#WorldNews<br />#NATO<br />#TheHague
