NATO Allies Upset Over Spain and Slovakia's Defense Spending Stance

According to Politico, Spain's attempt to avoid the new NATO defense spending targets has sparked reactions among allies.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez argues that his country does not need to meet the 2% GDP target for defense spending, causing discontent.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has taken a similar stance, stating that his country has other priorities than armaments.

A European defense official expressed his "disgust" at the stance of the two countries, according to Politico.

The refusals of Spain and Slovakia came shortly before the NATO summit, where alignment with NATO targets was expected.

Politico reports that the positions of Sánchez and Fico do not find much support among members of the alliance.