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U.S. Secretary of State Rubio attended the NATO Foreign Ministers' Summit for the first time, reaffirming that the U.S. will continue to support NATO and emphasizing that allies need to increase their defense budgets to 5% of GDP. He stated that, in the face of the reciprocal tariff policy proposed by Trump, it is necessary to maintain good relations with NATO allies. When confronted with media questions, Rubio emphasized that although there are differences of opinion, cooperation between the U.S. and its allies will continue. He expressed optimism about the increase in military spending among NATO countries and pointed out that the current rise in military expenditure is the best way to strengthen NATO. While the tariff issue has raised concerns, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg stated that this does not violate the NATO treaty and emphasized that countries have different viewpoints, which is a normal diplomatic phenomenon. Rubio, on the other hand, attempted to downplay the impact of Trump's tariff threats and expressed hope that countries could adapt to the new rules to maintain stability in international trade.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio participated in the NATO foreign ministers' summit for the first time and announced good news that the United States will continue to support NATO. Rubio pointed out that Trump does not oppose NATO but expressed concern over NATO's failure to compel allies to fulfill their defense commitments. He emphasized that allies must increase their defense budgets to 5% of their respective GDPs. However, prior to the summit, Trump's proposed reciprocal tariff policy posed challenges for Rubio in stabilizing relations between the U.S. and NATO allies.

Rubio became the focus of the summit and stated, "They are all old friends, we have cooperated for a long time and will continue to cooperate, even if there are differences on certain issues." When faced with questions from reporters, Rubio responded positively, emphasizing that this trip represents good news conveyed by the Trump administration, namely that the U.S. will continue to stay in NATO, but financially strong allies should contribute more resources to NATO. He mentioned, "I have stated that the goal is to reach 5% of each country's GDP. This is not something to be achieved overnight, but to reach this goal, NATO allies need to increase military spending to address current threats."

Rubio reiterated that NATO allies should allocate 5% of their GDP to defense, a figure significantly higher than the current 2% target, even as the U.S. itself has not met this target. He optimistically pointed out that NATO countries' military spending is higher than in the past three to five years, which is the best way to enhance NATO's capabilities. Originally, the NATO foreign ministers' meeting focused on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and military spending issues, but Trump's trade war raised various concerns about whether it violates NATO's Article 2, which calls for collective efforts to eliminate international economic conflicts.

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg stated, "I do not believe the U.S. is violating Article 2. We have seen many instances of differing opinions and tariff disputes in the past, but that does not violate the agreement." He quickly smoothed over this matter, emphasizing that it is merely a difference of opinions among countries. Rubio added, "Countries need to understand the rules, and once they understand the rules, they will adapt, so it is unfair to say that countries’ economies will collapse." He attempted to downplay the impact of Trump's tariff threats, stressing that this will have short-term effects rather than long-term ones. The NATO summit, originally focused on defense security, saw Rubio once again at the forefront, stable in U.S. diplomatic relations amid the turmoil of tariffs.