UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief
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Covered by BBC News – Politics, The Guardian – Politics. Mark Rutte tells the BBC that UK ministers accept the need to make yearly steps to up spending.
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- BBC News – Politics: UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief
- The Guardian – Politics: Nato head: Britain must show ‘credible path’ of annual defence budget increases
- BBC News – Politics: Nato chief: 'Let's not be naive about what Putin could do'
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- UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief
Mark Rutte tells the BBC that UK ministers accept the need to make yearly steps to up spending.
- Nato head: Britain must show ‘credible path’ of annual defence budget increases
Mark Rutte said Britain will need to steadily increase defence spending to meet Nato target of 3.5% of GDP by 2035 Britain needs to show “a credible path” of annual increases in its defence budgets to meet a Nato target…
- Nato chief: 'Let's not be naive about what Putin could do'
Nato chief Mark Rutte has said he is confident the UK government understands the need for a "credible path" to increase defence spending.
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- UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief
Sep 17, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Mark Rutte tells the BBC that UK ministers accept the need to make yearly steps to up spending.
- Nato chief: 'Let's not be naive about what Putin could do'
Sep 17, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Nato chief Mark Rutte has said he is confident the UK government understands the need for a "credible path" to increase defence spending.
- Nato head: Britain must show ‘credible path’ of annual defence budget increases
Sep 17, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Mark Rutte said Britain will need to steadily increase defence spending to meet Nato target of 3.5% of GDP by 2035 Britain needs to show “a credible path” of annual increases in its defence budgets to meet a Nato target…
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