Nato rift deepens as Hegseth warns allies over defence 'free riders' | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-06-18 23:42 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Military & Defence, Economy & Finance, Tax & Budget, International Orgs, World News, US Politics, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Deepening divisions emerged within Nato after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that Washington could withhold alliance financial contributions if “free riding” states fail to meet defence spending commitments,
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