Rubio: US Pressure on NATO Allies to Boost Defense Spending Not Hostile

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized Washington's pressure on NATO allies to raise defense spending as non-hostile, signaling continued US emphasis on burden-sharing within the alliance. The statement aims to manage alliance friction over spending targets, though it does not specify new commitments or deadlines. This reinforces the US stance ahead of upcoming NATO summits, with implications for European defense budgets and transatlantic relations.