US EditionLavrov Predicts NATO's Downfall Amid Defence Budget Tensions
- On June 30, 2025, Sergei Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Minister, stated that Moscow intends to lower its defence budget despite earlier increases.
- This followed Russia increasing defence budgets by 25% in 2025 to 6.3% of GDP, the highest since the Cold War, while NATO endorsed a big spending increase on June 25.
- NATO leaders, backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, united to increase defence budgets citing a threat from Russia amidst ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
- Lavrov warned that a dramatic rise in NATO countries' defense spending, based on his assessment, could ultimately cause the alliance to disintegrate, highlighting ongoing tensions regarding budget increases.
- The situation implies escalating defence tensions with Russia aiming to cut military expenditure next year while NATO continues budget increases amid the Ukraine conflict.
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Lavrov Predicts NATO's Downfall Amid Defence Budget Tensions
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov predicts that NATO's increased defence spending could lead to its collapse. This assertion comes as NATO members, under U.S. President Donald Trump's urging, decide to boost military budgets. Meanwhile, Russia plans to reduce its defence expenditure, having already increased it substantially by 2025.
·India
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Russia, asked about defence spending, says it is NATO spending that risks collapse of alliance
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Moscow planned to cut its defence spending, but that he thought a decision by NATO members to increase their own defence spending could ultimately lead to the alliance's collapse.
·Colorado Springs, United States
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