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Rubio Defends US Pressure on NATO Allies for Increased Defense Spending

During a visit to Portugal, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that U.S. pressure on NATO allies to boost defense spending is not hostile. He emphasized the importance of a strong NATO in light of ongoing threats, particularly from Russia amid the Ukraine conflict.

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