In the run-up to the summit, Spain emerged as the lone holdout against the spending target. Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister, is in a tight spot at home, battling allegations of corruption by his aides and unable to pass a budget. “A 5% spending would be disproportionate and unnecessary,” he said on June 22nd.

The first NATO summit of Trump’s second term indicates he and his European counterparts have reached an understanding: If allies pay more for their own defense, the U.S. will remain a committed leader of NATO.