23 NATO member countries in the European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization are expected to agree on raising the defense spending target from 2% to 3% of gross domestic product. These countries include Spain, which intends to increase defense spending from 2% to 3% of GDP.
In his remarks to the newspaper 'El País', EU Commissioner for Defense, Andrus Ansip, confirmed that this increase in defense spending is necessary to protect Europe from potential Russian threats. This announcement comes in the context of increasing pressure on European countries from U.S. President Donald Trump to increase defense spending.
With the agreement of the member states expected at the upcoming summit, the proportion of defense spending will reflect the countries' commitment to strengthening their defense capabilities. This step may receive some resistance from a few countries and criticism from others, but it is expected to result in a positive outcome for strengthening the defense capabilities of these countries.
