Germany’s Merz defends NATO spending after Trump calls it ‘ridiculous’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has defended his country’s NATO defence spending, shortly after US President Donald Trump re-upped his criticism of alliance members. The statement on Friday came as N
Al Jazeera — 3 July 2026
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has defended his country’s NATO defence spending, shortly after US President Donald Trump re-upped his criticism of a
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