Spain’s opt-out from a Nato pledge for members to spend 5 per cent of GDP on defence has blown up efforts to show unity ahead of a leaders’ summit that was aimed at placating US President Donald Trump.
Poland on Monday warned that Spain’s special treatment was “unjustified” and “detrimental to the unity of the alliance”, while Belgium said it planned to request equal treatment — increasing the likelihood for the gathering starting on Tuesday in The Hague to descend into acrimony.
Trump had asked all Nato members to spend 5 per cent of GDP on defence or else risk losing US security guarantees.
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