NATO chief Mark Rutte said that the US is "totally committed" to the alliance's key Article 5 clause on mutual defense. Spain expects' no repercussions' after refusing to meet 5% defense spending target Spain's Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said that his country does not expect any repercussions after refusing the 5% defense spending target that NATO

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday he had no doubt the United States is committed to the alliance's Article 5 mutual defence clause, after remarks by President Donald Trump cast renewed doubt on his willingness to protect allies.

Donald Trump ensured that NATO’s high-stakes summit would be a nervy affair to the end as he flew in to The Hague fueling doubts about whether the US remains fully committed to defending its allies.