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Germany vows fair share of Europe's defence as Nato leaders arrive at Hague summit

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns Russia 's president understands only the language of force.

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte tells his European colleagues to focus on investing in defence and supporting Ukraine .

Rutte says Europe and Canada have already committed to more than $35bn in military support for Ukraine this year .

The two-day Nato summit has been scaled back to accommodate President Trump .

Sánchez 's suggestion of a lower spending threshold was enough for Belgium and Slovakia to also express interest in an exemption denting Rutte 's hard-won image of a united alliance .

Belgium 's foreign minister Maxime Prévot said Belgium 's diplomats have been working hard to obtain the flexibility mechanisms.

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