Insider Paper reports that sources in the Spanish government emphasized that “Spain is a committed and full member of NATO and fulfills its goals to the same extent as the United States.”
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez emphasized that Spain should pursue goals tailored to its needs and capabilities, not rigid spending targets.
Donald Trump on Spain in NATO. “Maybe you should throw it away.”
Donald Trump said on Thursday that NATO should consider kicking Spain out of the alliance because it is not spending enough on defense. “They have no argument not to do it […]. Maybe you should, honestly, kick them out of NATO, he added.
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In recent months, Spain has been criticized by NATO allies, including the US, for its resistance to allocating 5%. GDP for defense. The government in Madrid argued, among other things, that spending at the level of 2.1% would be sufficient to meet the alliance's goals, and also emphasized its involvement in missions on the eastern flank.
