Only eight of the 29 members of NATO devote 2% to protection / Article / LSM.LV

NATO member states allocating at least 2% of GDP to protection

United States 3.57% ~ 540 billion euros

Greece 2.36% 5.8 billion euros

Estonia 2.14% 523.6 million euros

United Kingdom 2.12% ~ 50 billion euros

Lithuania 2.06% 873 million euros

Poland 2% 27.6 billion euros

Latvia 2% 576 million euros

Romania 2 Therefore, on the eve of the summit, letters The most influential country in the Alliance, President Donald Tramp, have been received by leaders of several countries, who have received strong diplomatic demands for increased funding for security and defense. Otherwise, the global military presence of the United States should be taken into account

Only eight of the 29 Member States fulfilled their obligations this year.

To date, 2018, only five countries have spent at least 2% of GDP. They were the United States, Greece, Estonia, Great Britain and Poland. Latvia, Romania and Lithuania joined this list only this year and, as can be seen, the planned funding is exactly 2% of GDP

Of course, the Lithuanian defense budget should increase by 18 million this year. year, as shown by NATO forecasts. However, the Lithuanian defense budget could reach only 1.96% of GDP. Lithuania says the figure is down because of Lithuanian GDP growth forecasts in the spring, and that Lithuania will seek additional funds and fulfill its obligations

Among the countries that do not meet the criteria of the 39, NATO, there are many economically strong countries such as France, Norway, Canada, Germany, Germany and Spain have already announced that their defense budget does not have the same effect. will not reach 2% until 2024.

BACKGROUND:

The United States already under the leadership of President Trampa, accuses NATO's allies of Insufficient investment in defense. Shortly before the summit Tramps repeatedly asked allies in Europe to increase their defense spending accusing Europeans of their willingness to use US military capability. Tramps sent a letter to leaders of several NATO member countries calling for an increase in defense spending to 2% of GDP. Otherwise, the US military presence in the European Union could decline. Donald Tusk, President of the Council of Europe, said in response to continued criticism that the United States is not and will not be more reliable than an ally for Europe. However, on the first day of the NATO summit, Tramps has not yet been in a hurry to criticize Europe's allies, especially for highlighting Germany.