WATCH Merz sides with Trump in clash with Spain over defense spending
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Source: RT News
Published: 2026-03-04 15:58 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Military & Defence, Economy & Finance, Germany, Tax & Budget, Elections, International Orgs, World News, US Politics, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has backed US President Donald Trump’s criticism of Spain for failing to meet the NATO target of spending 5% of GDP annually on defense.
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