Overview

• NATO foreign ministers met in Antalya, Turkey, to prepare for the June summit in The Hague, focusing on defense spending and European security strategy.
• The U.S. has proposed increasing defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2032, with 3.5% for core military capabilities and 1.5% for infrastructure and cybersecurity.
• Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul endorsed the 5% target, marking a significant alignment with the U.S. position on NATO burden-sharing.
• Ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine continue in Istanbul without Vladimir Putin's participation, complicating progress toward a resolution.
• Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan advocated for a broader '360-degree security' approach, addressing threats beyond the Euro-Atlantic region.