Australia stands firm against Trump's defence spend demands
Australia stands firm against Trump's defence spend demands
Published 26 June 2025, 9:30 am
While Australia has been under pressure from the United States to spend more on the military, Defence Minister Richard Marles says NATO's move does not reflect Australia's own needs. Speaking at the summit he announced further support for NATO's operations assisting Ukraine, and a new round of sanctions against Russia.
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