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Netherlands Moves to Put NATO 2% Defence Spending Target Into Law

Prime Minister Dick Schoof has announced plans to legally anchor defence spending at 2% of gross domestic product while reaffirming long-term support for Ukraine and efforts to reduce Dutch dependence on external supplies.
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