Pentagon chief says Nato members must boost defence spending

Jim Mattis has told Nato allies that they must start increasing defence spending by the end of the year or the Trump administration will "moderate its commitment" to them.

Pentagon chief says Nato members must boost defence spending

Jim Mattis has told Nato allies that they must start increasing defence spending by the end of the year or the Trump administration will "moderate its commitment" to them.

That is according to a text of the Defence Secretary's remarks to the alliance's 27 other defence ministers - who are meeting in Brussels.

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