The USA wants more money for defense

18. June 2026, 11:30

Defense ministers meet in Brussels. US minister Pete Hegseth speaks there. He wants more money for weapons and soldiers. He calls this NATO 3.0. Europe must protect itself. The USA does not want to pay for all.

The countries have a goal. They want to spend much money by 2035. They spend 5 percent of all their wealth. 3,5 percent is for the army. 1,5 percent is for other safety. Germany wants this goal in 2029. NATO likes this plan.

The USA cuts help in Europe now. They take away soldiers and planes. German minister Boris Pistorius is worried. He says: We need more time. We must keep Europe safe. The ministers also talk about help for Ukraine.

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Definitions

NATO: The NATO is a big group for defense. Many countries from Europe and America are in it. They help each other when someone attacks.
Economy: The economy describes the value of all goods in a country.
Defense: Defense means protecting a country from attacks.
Weapons: Weapons are tools for fighting in a war.

People

Pete Hegseth: He is the defense minister of the USA. He wants more effort from Europe.
Boris Pistorius: He is the defense minister of Germany.

Locations

Brussels: Brussels is the capital of Belgium. The NATO is there.
Ukraine: Ukraine is a country in Europe. It is in a war.

Sources

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