NATO member leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, were holding a summit on Wednesday in the Netherlands.They are expected to agree upon a new defense spending target of 5% of gross domestic product.

NATO leaders gathered in The Hague on Wednesday for a summit tailor-made for U.S. President Donald Trump, with European allies hoping a pledge to hike defence spending will prompt him to dispel doubts about his commitment to the alliance.

In a press conference before heading back to Washington, Trump struck a conciliatory tone as he sought to harvest praise for the spending boost.