# NATO Allies Show Trump They Are Trying to Pay Up for Defense

- Published: 2026-07-08T01:32:08Z
- Updated: 2026-07-09T19:46:08Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/world/europe/nato-defense-spending-trump-rutte.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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Some countries are making significant progress on raising their military spending. A few are stretching the definition of military spending to try to meet their targets.

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