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Trump has repeatedly expressed his contention that European countries have been taking advantage of the U.S. by not spending more on defense.

President Donald Trump has long advocated for NATO allies to ramp up defense spending to between 2% to 5% gross domestic product.

The White House has said a peace deal to end Russia’s three-year war in Ukraine has “never been closer” ahead of Donald Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters last night: “I won't get ahead of those negotiations,