Nato secretary general says Europe needs to ‘ramp up defence spending’ as foreign ministers meet in Rome – Europe live

Mark Rutte says we have to spend more' as ministers discuss Weimar+ model ahead of Nato summit later this month

European foreign ministers are now arriving in Rome for their Weimar+ meeting on security and Ukraine.

Italy's foreign minister Antonio Tajani said his country needs at least 10 years" to raise defence spending and comply with new targets to be agreed by Nato, adding that a deal on them could soon be reached, Reuters reported.