NATO allies will consider allowing contributions to Ukraine’s defense to be included in the new spending target alliance members are expected to adopt at a leaders’ summit later this month.  The North Atlantic Treaty Organization will also propose working toward eliminating defense trade barriers,

The Canadian prime minister framed the spending as a necessary response to a world where the country is more vulnerable to threats — and less protected by Americans.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will meet NATO’s military spending guideline by early next year