Estonia, Lithuania and defense spending

Lithuania, Estonia pledge 5% defense spending, following Trump's call, FT reports
Lithuania and Estonia have become the first NATO members to meet U.S. President Donald Trump's call to raise defense spending to more than 5% of GDP, Financial Times reported on Jan. 27. Trump reiterated his demand on Jan.
Two NATO Allies Commit to 5% Defense Spending Amid Trump Pressure: Report
Lithuania and Estonia have become the first NATO members to pledge an increase in defense spending to five percent of GDP, according to a report.
Lithuania, Estonia commit to historic 5% defense spending target
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys stated that starting next year, his country will allocate between 5% and 6% of GDP to defense spending and maintain that level at least through 2030. This represents nearly double Lithuania's current spending levels.
Lithuania and Estonia pledge to meet Donald Trump’s 5% target on defence spending
Kęstutis Budrys, Lithuania’s foreign minister, told the Financial Times that Europe was facing a “new era” after the Baltic state, which is next to Russia, said it would spend between 5 per cent and 6 per cent of its GDP on defence from next year until at least 2030. That is about double the current level.
Scholz says NATO and EU should increase defense spending
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that NATO and the European Union should increase defense spending. This is due to the threat from the Russian shadow navy, Tagesschau reports. According to Scholz, European NATO and EU countries should continue to increase their defense spending.
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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 ...
Lithuania to boost defense spending, citing threat from Russia
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Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing Russian aggression
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — — Lithuania has decided to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall ...