Spain’s Open Revolt Against Trump’s NATO Military Diktat; ‘Neither Realistic Nor Necessary’ | Watch

By Times Of India

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A major ideological rift has erupted inside NATO just as world leaders gather for their annual summit in Ankara, Turkey. Spain has flatly rejected an aggressive new proposal—strongly pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte—that would mandate member nations to spend a staggering 5% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on defense. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned that forcing a one-size-fits-all spending spike is "neither realistic nor necessary" and would decimate Europe’s social welfare models by draining vital funding from healthcare, education, and pensions. Madrid argues the alliance must focus on actual operational deployment rather than balance sheets. #breakingnews #geopolitics #natosummit2026 #pedrosanchez #donaldtrump #ankara #spainnews #defensespending #militarybudget #natoalliance Times Of India (TOI) Is The Largest Selling English Daily In The World. Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We

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