NATO Summit: Nordic and Eastern countries ask for more expenses in protection
The coalition partners have urged the leaders of the 14 NATO member states and government heads to increase the cost of protection costs to at least 5% of the GDP. The announcement signed by the member states – “Russia is the most important, direct and long -term threat to the Euro -Atlantic security.”
Ukraine on Monday participated in the NATO summit meeting Nordic and Eastern European partners in Lithuania. Ukrainian synthesis for Atlantic Alliance again, as well as an increase in protection costs.
The villain is just 40 km from the Belarus border. Baltic State is one of them Most of the GDP of GDP costs for protection. This year, 4%. Until 2030, up to 5%, it hopes that it will result in a wide consensus on NATO.
“We need to understand that Russia will not wait. Russia tries to consolidate and rebuild its armed forces as soon as possible. Therefore, we have a very limited time to do the same,” said Lithuania President Gitanas Nauseda.
At this point, the goal is 2%. Countries like Portugal and Spain does not reach. The 5% target ad At the end of this month, it should be formed at the NATO Summit in Heg.
AS European leaders They want to show that Adhered to a point.
“Most importantly, solving Europe. Russia is a threat to all of us and, therefore, we have to strengthen our eastern side,” said the Prime Minister of Denmark.
Com More costBut keeping the commitment made at the NATO Summit in Washington 1 year ago.
Meanwhile, military exercises are underway.
Approximately 2,200 military personnel from member states joined Immediate response exercisesA.This includes the Target Shot and the Helicopter attacks.
The fear among many European capitals is whether Donald Trump will be in charge and order in case of emergencies.
