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NATO chief praises Canada’s defense spending surge
Filed: Jul 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: Mark Rutte praised Canada’s two-year, $215B defense spending increase, though readiness figures remain low.
WHO: Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General
WHAT: Rutte praised Canada’s defense spending surge for meeting NATO spending targets.
WHEN: Jul 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Ankara, Turkey
WHY: Rutte praised Ottawa by name for a two-year, $215 billion defense spending surge.
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