A version of this article appears in print on July 2, 2025, Section A, Page 22 of the New York edition with the headline: Europe Is Making a Big Mistake on Military Spending.

Europe’s fragmented defense industry will eventually succeed in creating major players that can take on rivals from the US and China, according to the head of Italy’s largest military contractor.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised President Donald Trump for making Europe “pay in a BIG way,” as allied leaders gathered in the Netherlands on Tuesday ...

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised President Donald Trump for making Europe “pay in a BIG way,” as leaders gathered in the Netherlands on Tuesday for a ...

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is praising U.S. President Donald Trump for making Europe “pay in a BIG way” on defense. Rutte's message came as leaders gathered in the Netherlands on ...

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is praising U.S. President Donald Trump for making Europe “pay in a BIG way” on defense.