NATO chief urges increase in defense spending above 2%, citing escalating Russian threats
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday highlighted the urgency of bolstering defense budgets and addressing mounting security challenges.
Citing Russia's alleged aggression against Ukraine and destabilizing actions across Europe, Rutte emphasized the need for NATO members to exceed the 2% defense spending benchmark during a press briefing with Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro after arriving in Lisbon, Portugal's capital.
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