US EditionNATO Agrees to Higher Spending
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS, JUN 25 – NATO members commit to spending 5% of GDP on defense and security by 2035, nearly tripling current budgets to counter Russia and fulfill Article 5 obligations, officials say.
- NATO leaders in The Hague last Wednesday agreed to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, reaffirming an 'ironclad' collective security guarantee.
- Driven by US pressure from Trump and European fears of Russia’s growing threat after the 2022 invasion, NATO agreed to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035.
- NATO allies agreed to allocate 3.5% of GDP to core defense and 1.5% to security measures, requiring hundreds of billions annually, to reach the 2035 target.
- Most NATO members face strained budgets and cannot easily meet the 5% defense spending target, risking creative accounting and unpalatable sacrifices, as the increase demands hundreds of billions annually.
- NATO plans a 2029 review of defense spending progress, with a final compliance deadline set for 2035 to address Russia's ongoing threat.
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