NATO Military Spending Has Been Approved: US To Pay Less, Germany To Pay More

The Hill: US to pay less in NATO aid under new agreement

The Trump administration moved to cut U.S. aid to NATO this week under a new formula reportedly agreed to by ally countries.

NATO and U.S. defense officials have confirmed in multiple reports that the Trump administration is seeking to reduce its contribution to NATO to approximately 16 percent of the organization’s budget in order to bring U.S. funding closer to that of Germany, which pays 14.8 percent.

Under earlier agreements, the U.S. provided 22 percent of NATO’s direct funding, which covers the maintenance of NATO’s headquarters, joint security investments and some combined military operations, CNN reported.

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WNU Editor: President Trump's critics are saying that this is a betrayal to NATO and a gift to Putin .... Trump NATO Funding Cut Is an Early Christmas Present for Putin, Academic Says (Newsweek). More here .... Trump administration to cut its financial contribution to NATO (CNN). I see it differently. NATO members are finally addressing an imbalance that should have been taken care of a long time ago.

More News On An Agreement On NATO's Budget

In gesture to Trump, US allies close to deal to pay more for NATO running costs -- Reuters
Trump administration to reduce NATO aid days before European summit with allies -- USA Today
Germany to match US contribution to NATO budget -- DW
NATO Military Spending Approved: US to Pay Less, Germany to Pay More - Stoltenberg -- Sputnik

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