NATO boss demands higher defense spending against Russia

NATO boss demands higher defense spending against Russia

Brussels, Belgium-the NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte The USA Transatlantic alliance warns that it is not prepared for the threats, which in the coming years of Russia will go out. He called for a switch to war mentality and significantly increased defense spending.

increased defense expenditure required

rutte explained that future expenses must be well above the current goal of 2% of the gross domestic product (GDP), which NATO Member States have sought. "Russia is preparing for a long -term confrontation, both with Ukraine and with us," emphasized Rutte in his speech in Brussels. "We are not ready for what will come to us in four to five years," he added, asked to "accelerate" defense production and defense expenditure.

the members of NATO and their obligations

NATO estimates that 23 of the 32 members will reach the 2%goal this year. Rutte recalled that the Europeans spent significantly more than 3% of their GDP for defense during the Cold War. "We will need a lot more than 2%," he added.

role of the USA in NATO

The NATO countries are facing increasing pressure by the designated US President Donald Trump, who has asked for the allies to spend 3% of GDP for defense. Rutte, the former Dutch Prime Minister, emphasized that alliance in defense production has to become more active in defense and asked the governments to "reduce barriers between each other and between industries, banks and pension funds".

appeal to the armaments industry

he sent a clear message to the armaments industry: “There is money on the table and it will only be more. So dares to innovate and take risks.”

warning of further threats

The NATO boss also warned of a "coordinated campaign for the destabilization of our societies", which also include cyber attacks and attempts to attack. Rutte also commented on China's ambitions and found that Beijing builds up his armed forces considerably “without transparency and without restrictions”.