THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S.

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In a statement, called the Hague Declaration, members also say: "We reaffirm our ironclad commitment to collective defence".

Nato leaders are bracing for Donald Trump to redefine the alliance’s mutual defence pact, amid concern that he will water down US security commitments that have protected Europe for eight decades.

In a statement, called the Hague Declaration, members also say: "We reaffirm our ironclad commitment to collective defence".

President Trump has pressed allies to spend more on defense. Leaders agreed that “allies” — but not “all allies” — would meet ...

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