Spain Wins NATO Exemption from Defense Spending Target

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Spain made a deal with NATO. They will not spend 5% of their GDP on defense. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez talked about this on Sunday.

Sánchez said Spain will still help NATO. They will spend 2.1% of GDP on defense. Letters were exchanged between NATO and Spain on Sunday.

Sánchez told NATO they could not meet the target. This happened in a letter last Thursday. The meeting in The Hague might have been affected by this.

Last year, Spain spent 1.28% on defense. This was the lowest amount in NATO. In April, Sánchez said they would spend 2% this year.

Trump said Spain must pay their share. He said they were not doing the right thing. Sánchez said Europe should handle its own defense.

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What percentage of GDP will Spain spend on defense?

Spain will spend 2.1% of GDP on defense.

Who is the Prime Minister of Spain?

The Prime Minister of Spain is Pedro Sánchez.

What did Trump say about Spain's defense spending?

Trump said Spain must pay their share and that they were not doing the right thing.

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