Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression
Lithuania’s president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026
Lithuania vows to raise defence spending to 5-6% of GDP to combat threat from Russia
The Baltic nation's announcement comes weeks after US President-elect Donald Trump said NATO allies should spend at least 5% of GDP on defence. #EuropeNews
Lithuania Will Boost Defense Spending to 5-6% of GDP Because of Threat of Russian Aggression
Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5 and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026
Lithuania vows to boost defence spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression
Lithuania has decided to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026 due to the threat of Russian aggression in the region, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said Friday.
Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP because of threat of Russian aggression
Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5 and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026. The Baltic
Lithuania pledges to spend between 5% and 6% of its GDP on defense starting in 2026
With the president's pledge, it becomes the first NATO nation to vow to reach a 5% goal recently called for by President-elect Donald Trump. Nausėda said the “historic decision” was taken by the State Defense Council on Friday.
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