Mark Root urges the allies to devote more money to the NATO Alliance
NATO Secretary -General, Mark RootUrged the 32 member states to devote more money, teams and political energy to the largest military alliance in the world, such as The United States moves on its leadership role In terms of security in Europe.
In 2025, we will have to do so Increase our efforts significantly To ensure that NATO remains a major source of military advantages for all our countries. Rotist wrote in his annual report.
NATO in a crisis since FebruaryWhen the US Defense Secretary warned, Higseth’s house US security priorities They were elsewhere and that Europe would have to ensure their security and Ukraine’s security. The Rutte report was published on the NATO website without any clear advertisement.
In previous years, public secretaries promoted their annual reports with press conferences and press data. NATO did not respond when asked Why change the approach.
It was Rot in Washington on Thursday to He met with senior American officialsTwo months before US President Donald Trump and his NATO counterparts in the Netherlands. Leaders are expected to create New guidelines for defensive spending.
In 2023, when the great invasion of Ukraine entered Russia its second year, they agreed to this All allies had to spend at least 2 % of GDP In its military budgets. The annual report estimated that 22 allies reached this goal last year, in front of previous expectations of 23.
Spain, Portugal and Italy have not reached the goal
Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Italy, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain did not reach him. Estimates now indicate that the United States will spend 3.19 % of GDP in 2024, compared to 3.68 % of the contract, when everyone is NATO members promised to increase defense spending After Russia was included by the Ukrainian Crimea Peninsula.
Although this is the only ally that contains simple expenses in the percentage of GDP from what it was in 2014, the United States continues to spend more in dollars Who others together. The report estimates that the total military spending of NATO last year amounted to about 1.3 billion dollars (1.1 billion euros).
In a sign of what The dominance is the United States within NATOThe Europeans have already told Canada in February that Ukraine will not recover its entire lands in Russia and that it will not be allowed to join his military alliance.
“NATO support for Ukraine It remained strong in 2024“Rotist wrote in the report, even when the suspicion of the Trump administration’s commitment to the country with high fire talks.” Looking at the future, NATO allies unite their desire A fair and permanent peace in Ukraine“Root.
It was a quick assessment of support compared to his predecessor, Jens Stalltenberg, just one year ago. “Ukraine should prevail as an independent and sovereignty country,” Stoltenberg wrote in his last annual report. “Ukraine’s support is not charitableFrom the interest of our security. “
