Who decides whether NATO allies are on track to meet the alliance's new 5% defense spending target?

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte tells our Dasha Burns it's ultimately NATO – not President Trump – that will determine whether countries have a "credible path" to meeting the historic commitment by 2035. He also weighs in on whether allies that fall short should face consequences. “Every ally can decide how they want to keep the allies to account … but that's between allies individually,” he said. Watch his full interview on "The Conversation." ----------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/