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- The United States spends almost $1 trillion on defense annually.
- The U.S. defense expenditure is 3.38% of its GDP.
- Trump demands NATO allies boost their defense spending to 5% of GDP.
- Trump threatens to stop protecting allies who do not commit to spending 5% of GDP on defense.
- NATO's current agreed target for defense spending is 2% of GDP.
- Mark Rutte, NATO chief, proposes raising spending to 3.5% of GDP and an additional 1.5% for wider security.
- Spain threatens to derail the NATO summit due to resistance to Trump's 5% demand.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez states a 5% defense spending goal would be incompatible with Spain's welfare state.
- A 'Trump Ally' has won an election in Poland.
- This electoral victory has 'shocked all in Europe'.
- Poland's choice of leader is deemed a 'WINNER'.