Nato leaders are set to commit to a big hike in defence spending and the Secretary General has said there is no alternative.

Leaders beware of texting with Donald Trump, you might just find your private correspondence leaked by the US president himself on Truth Social for global consumption.Trump on Tuesday posted a fawning message from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to his social media platform ahead of his arrival at the military alliance’s summit at The Hague.

European allies should not worry about the United States' commitment to NATO, Mark Rutte, the chief of the military alliance, said on Tuesday, speaking before a summit that is likely to sign off a big new spending goal.