US EditionSweden and the Netherlands Say Before NATO Summit They Will Spend 5% of GDP on Defense
- On June 13, 2025, Sweden and the Netherlands announced their plans to raise their military budgets to reach 5% of their GDP ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague.
- These announcements follow Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, which prompted NATO to push for higher defense budgets amid concerns of future threats.
- Sweden plans to allocate at least 3.5% of GDP to core defense capabilities such as tanks, warplanes, and air defense, while the Netherlands aims to first raise spending to 3.5% as a step towards 5%.
- Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans described the announcement as a significant milestone and expressed confidence that other NATO members would follow suit. Meanwhile, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte highlighted that most allies support reaching the 5% defense spending target due to the perceived threat from Russia by 2030.
- These commitments suggest a significant shift in NATO's military spending priorities, with the alliance set to propose a 5% GDP target at the June 24-25 summit to enhance defense and security investments.
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On 24 and 25 June, NATO's annual summit will be held in The Hague, the Netherlands. NATO member countries should then allocate 5% of their budget to defence: a long-standing desire to...
Dutch Government Supports NATO Spending Target of 5% of GDP
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Sweden and the Netherlands say before NATO summit they will spend 5% of GDP on defense
Sweden and the Netherlands say they intend to increase defense spending to 5% of their gross domestic product in line with U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands.
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