Overview

• U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that the United States will remain fully committed to NATO, addressing concerns over potential disengagement.
• Rubio reiterated the U.S. demand for all NATO members to allocate at least 5% of their GDP to defense spending, a significant increase from current levels.
• NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte acknowledged the U.S. pivot toward China and urged European allies to prepare for a reduced American focus on Europe.
• European nations have made substantial increases in defense spending, marking the largest such rise since the Cold War, but further commitments are required to meet U.S. expectations.
• A coalition led by France and the UK is preparing to offer Ukraine security guarantees, including possible troop deployments, as concerns persist over U.S.-Russia negotiations.