Trump wants Trump to find out how friendly countries are planning to increase security costs, NATO has been sent

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New US (US) Matthew Wittcher said that the Trump administration would like to know this week, as NATO and Canada’s European countries plan to increase to 5% of GDP.

Speaking to journalists before a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Turkey, Vittaker stressed: “5% of our number. We urge our allies to invest in their security actively.”

Vittaker says, “Don’t do anything wrong. This ministerial meeting will be different,” says Vittcher, “5% is not just a number.” “This is essential for our safety. The alliance faces significant threats.”

In 2023, when Russia’s large -scale war against Ukraine entered its second year, NATO leaders agreed to spend at least 2% of national security budgets on GDP.

So far, 22 out of 32 member states have done so, and leaders will define a new goal at the Hack Summit on June 25.

Trump, who has issued questions about the possibility of protecting US allies that spend very little, urges NATO members to promise to spend at least 5%, but it will require an unprecedented investment.

NATO leaders insisted last year’s summit, “Russia is the most important and direct threat to the safety of allies”, but some countries are restless by calling Trump to President Vladimir Putin.

Last week, Dutch prime minister Dick Shouf expects NATO leaders to “have 3.5% of military spending by 2032” and “1.5% related costs such as infrastructure, internet security and gender matters.”

“Another reached up to 2032,” he said.

Although two values ​​disappear 5%, adding infrastructure and internet security will traditionally change the site that calculates safety costs.

The seven years of the coalition’s usual standards are short.

Asked about his need, NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte did not deny it, but “I won’t confirm the numbers.”

Vittaker seemed to ensure the “Safety Investment” program, which includes features such as movement, necessary infrastructure, cyber security. “

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“This is definitely more than missiles, tanks and opus.”

“But at the same time, this should be related to security. This is not a bag with everything you can imagine,” Vittcher added.

It is still difficult to see how many partners in security investment can reach 3.5% of GDP.

NATO’s latest ratings show that 22 partners will get 2% goals last year.

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Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Italy, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain are not doing so, although Spain expects to reach 2% by 2025.

It is estimated that the United States spent 3.19% of GDP for security on GDP, when all members promised to increase costs after Russia attached the Ukrainian Peninsula.

It is the only partner who has reduced its cost.

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“In any European investment in security industry skills, US security technology companies should have reasonable treatment,” Vittcher said.

According to Vittaker, the exclusion of the United States and other countries will “affect NATO’s operating system, delay Europe’s restructuring, increase costs and breathe novelty.”

Last month, the European Union announced a new initiative to rely on the United States in matters focusing on more security equipment in Europe.