President Trump has long pushed the European allies to be more self-sufficient on defense, relying less on American protection. NATO committed to a major increase over the next decade.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other’s aid if attacked.

NATO allies on Wednesday agreed to more than double their defense spending target from 2% of gross domestic product to 5% by 2035, in the most decisive move from the alliance in over a decade