NATO report says only 7 members are meeting defense spending targets

Only seven of the 29 NATO allies are currently reaching the recommended spending target of 2% of gross domestic product, according to NATO's annual report

President Donald Trump has long criticized NATO countries over their failure to meet the 2% target and the new data came as US and NATO officials sought to downplay reports that the Trump administration is seeking to ask allies to pay dramatically more for hosting US troops.NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg sought to highlight the spending increases while acknowledging more work needs to be done.

The report comes as US and NATO officials denied reports that the Trump administration was attempting to get allies to cover the full cost of the US military presence in their countries, then also pay an additional 50% of that cost, a formula being referred to as"cost plus 50."Asked about the notion on Thursday, acting Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the reports were"erroneous.""They are erroneous.

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