Starmer faces likely row at Nato summit after US rebuke on defence spending

According to The Guardian World, the United States is pressuring NATO allies to increase defense spending. Washington's ambassador to the alliance has called on countries that are lagging behind to step up immediately. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer heads to the NATO summit in Ankara on Tuesday, where the UK's defense commitments will face scrutiny — particularly following the government's release of its defense investment plan last week. The timing suggests a likely diplomatic clash over spending pledges at this major international gathering.

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