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NATO Allies Pledge 5% More Defense Spending Under Trump Pressure.

Lithuania and Estonia are set to increase their defense spending to five percent of GDP, becoming the first NATO members to commit to such levels.

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LithuaniaandEstoniaaresettoincreasetheirdefensespendingtofivepercentofGDP,becomingthefirstNATOmemberstocommittosuchlevels.Lithuania’sForeignMinisterKestutisBudrysandEstonia’sPrimeMinisterKristanMichalmadetheannouncements,highlightingtheircountries’focusonbolsteringdefensecapabilitiesamidregionalsecurityconcerns. ThedecisionalignswithU.S.PresidentDonaldJ.Trump’scallsforNATOalliestoboostmilitaryexpenditureastheU.S.shiftsitsdefensefocustowardChinaandtheAsia-Pacificregion.Lithuania’splanincludesallocatingbetweenfiveandsixpercentofGDPtodefensefrom2026to2030.BudrysdescribedtheU.S.pressureas“goodandconstructive”amidrisingregionalthreats. Yourfree,dailyfeedfromTheNationalPulse. ThankYou!Youarenowsubscribedtoournewsletter. BysurpassingPoland,w