NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday demanded that the allies put forward "clear, concrete and credible plans" to reach the organization's spending targets at its annual summit in Ankara. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Rutte spoke during a media conference at the International Media Center ahead of the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Monday, July 6, 2026. He emphasized the need for allies to fulfill their commitments to increase defense spending. The summit is being held in the Turkish capital.
The NATO chief stressed that allies must take concrete steps to achieve defense spending goals. This demand is aimed at strengthening the collective security of the organization.