The Trump administration is discussing defense spending targets, including scaling back long-range strike capabilities and reducing military contributions to NATO and Europe.

The entities involved

• Europe →

  terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia

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• NATO →

  intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states

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• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

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