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NATO's Rutte tells European members to 'stop complaining,' pledges spending targets increase

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte : "Get into the debate, not by complaining.

But by coming up with concrete ideas," he told the Munich Security Conference .

The thorny issue of NATO defense spending is a key part of growing division and discomfort between the U.S. and Europe .

Rutte confirmed that the alliance would reach a new agreement for defense spending targets when members meet in June .

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