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NATO to skip a leaders’ summit in Albania next year as high-level meetings are scaled back
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NATO has canceled its planned leaders’ summit in Albania for next year due to tensions over defense spending and other issues within the alliance. Secretary-General Mark Rutte suggests the reduction in meetings is a strategic decision to focus on set goals.
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