Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is sticking by his decision to break with NATO allies this week from spending more on defense.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez walked away from this week’s Nato summit with an opt-out from spending more on defence as well as fresh threats of tariffs from US President Donald Trump. On Thursday,

In a joint announcement, NATO members agreed to meet the five percent commitment by 2035, with 3.5 percent of their respective GDP allocated to defense requirements. Additionally, the alliance countries will provide 1.5 percent of GDP annually towards NATO’s critical infrastructure and industry.