Burnham sets tougher tone with Trump, rules out UK election before 2029
What's next: Burnham also left open how Britain will fund a rise in defense spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2035.
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#Defense Spending
Czech cabinet blocks President Pavel from July NATO summit
What's next: Pavel has threatened to go to the Constitutional Court as the dispute exposes Prague's split over defense spending and Ukraine.
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Hegseth opens 6-month review of US troop presence in Europe
Why it matters: The Pentagon tied future US forces and NATO funding to whether allies meet higher defense-spending goals.