Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the decision was the result of the “constructive pressure” of the United States.
Lithuania and Estonia have promised to achieve 5% of defense costs. This has been reported by the Financial Times.
Lithuania’s plans to spend defense from 5 to 6% of its GDP from next year and at least 2030. This, in turn, is twice the indicators today.
“Of course, there is pressure (from the USA, – Ed.), But from the side of our strategic and biggest allies to NATO this pressure is good, it develops pressure … we can’t ignore the signals not only The reason.
According to Estonian government leader Kristen Michal, his country also plans to provide 5% of GDP for defense. He called the state of a major security partner and noted that NATO costs should increase.
“We know in front of our enemy, and I strongly agree that our goal should be 5 percent,” he added.
Reminding, earlier President of the United States Donald Trump called for NATO countries to increase defense costs to 5% of its GDP.
As reported, this year 23 of NATO’s 31 countries will spend at least 2% of their gross domestic defense product.
Source: korrespondent
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