Spain Opposes Plan to Raise NATO’s Spending Target to 5%

Spain will oppose NATO plans to raise the target for members’ defense spending to 5% of GDP, potentially setting up a clash with US President Donald Trump, who wants Europe to spend more on its own security.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Mark Rutte in a letter seen by Bloomberg that he would oppose the new spending proposal, which the alliance is seeking to lock in at a summit next week.