speakingt the headquarters in brussels, he also pressed his partners to spend more on their own defensethree years ago, the nato countries agreed to contribute the equivalent of 2% of the gross domestic product to the defense. however, the appeal for more spending was rejected by germany. here is the german foreign minister. >> to present would mean that germany would put 70 billion euros into the military. i do not know any politician in germany that would claim that this is achievable or even desirable. anchor: the president of the european council, donald tusk, has unveiled a blueprint on how great britain will separate from the eu. he said the talks on issues like trade between the eu and britain would not begin until progress is made on the terms of the divorce. also, the fate of eu citizens in britain and those brits in the eu will be a priority, and britain must fulfill all financial obligations to the eu. scotland's first minister has sent a letter to the british premise or theresa may -- prime minister theresa may, demanding that the government in london allow a second referend