NATO Defence Ministers conclude meeting, focus on defence spending and support for Ukraine

Defence Ministers from NATO nations concluded their meeting in Brussels today (13 February 2025), setting the stage for the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague in June. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed his shock and sadness at what appears to have been a deliberate attack in Munich, where many people were injured.

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