NATO boosts defense spending in move hailed by Trump as ‘monumental win'
In this episode of W News Extra, presented by Leigh-Ann Gerrans, we cover NATO's pledge to significantly increase defense spending – meeting US President Donald Trump's demands. He called it a 'monumental win' for America and reaffirmed the US commitment to defending its European allies.
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Wissam Keyrouz – Editor at Al Arabiya
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