Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression
Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall ...
First NATO Country Announces It Will Match Trump's 5% Defense Ultimatum
Lithuania is to increase its defense spending to between 5 percent and 6 percent of its GDP from 2026, matching Trump's ...
NATO Chief Tells Allies to Raise Defense Spending or Learn Russian
Donald Trump has frequently spoken about the need for NATO allies to increase the amount they spend on defense.
Military spending doesn't help long-term growth, Italy's central bank chief says
Military spending and arms production do not help long-term economic growth, Italy's central bank governor Fabio Panetta said ...
NATO boss to Europe: Spend more on defense, move to New Zealand, or learn Russian
NATO allies are facing an intensified threat from Russia, Mark Rutte said.
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Europe is divided over Trump's call for NATO members to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP
Currently, no alliance member spends 5% of GDP on defense. NATO estimates showed Poland was set to lead the alliance in ...
European defense heavyweights say meeting Trump's military spending target won't be easy
The defense ministers of Europe’s five top military spenders say they intend to continue increasing their investments in ...
Rutte says NATO must spend smarter on defence or face bill of 3.7% of GDP
NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Monday the alliance's military capability targets may require members to spend as much as 3.7% ...
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NATO's Strategic Shift: New Defense Targets and Spending Aims
NATO plans to establish new targets for weapons and troop numbers amid escalating tensions with Russia. Expectations for ...
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Nato won’t back Trump’s new defence spending target, will raise its sights
Nato won’t heed Donald Trump’s proposal for a massive hike in defence spending but will likely agree to go beyond its current target, according to officials and analysts. The US president ...
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NATO Chief Tells Allies to Raise Defense Spending or Learn Russian
NATO's current target for members' defense spending is 2 percent of their country's GDP. Trump said in 2018 during his first administration that the defense spending goal for NATO should be ...