Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania has decided to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national ...
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Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP because of threat of Russian aggression
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said Friday. The Baltic nation, which borders Russia, currently spends a bit over 3%. With the president’s pledge, it becomes the first NATO nation to vow ...
First NATO Country Announces It Will Match Trump's 5% Defense Ultimatum
Lithuania is to increase its defense spending to between 5 percent and 6 percent of its GDP from 2026, matching Trump's ...
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Europe is divided over Trump's call for NATO members to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP
NATO estimates showed Poland was set to lead the alliance ... spending amid the growing Russian threat. Its president, Gitanas Nausėda, recently called on European countries to "show more support ...