During a summit in The Hague on June 26, NATO leaders agreed to increase defence spending to **5%** of their countries’ GDP by **2035**, a decision touted as a “big win” by U.S. President Donald Trump.

• 5% defence spending commitment by **2035**.
• NATO and its leaders, including Mark Rutte, emphasized unity against security threats.
• The summit saw *no condemnation* of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, unlike the previous year.