Trump wants NATO to spend more on defense. Here’s who is actually paying. Politico | Defense By: By Paul McLeary, Chris Lunday and Esther Webber 22 June 2025 at 18:00 A POLITICO analysis reveals telling gaps between the big spenders near Eastern Europe and those further from Russia, who are still creeping toward a decade-old target. © Illustration by Jade Cuevas/POLITICO (source images via iStock)