NATO agree on a height of defensive spending and confirms the guarantee of “iron” security

NATO leaders agreed to increase defense spending on 5 % of their economic production by 2035, after months of pressure from Donald Trump.

The US President described the decision, which was taken at the summit in The Hague, as “a great victory for Europe and … Western civilization.”

In a joint statementMembers said they were united against “deep” security challenges, as they classified “Russia’s long -term threat” and terrorism.

NATO leaders again confirmed their “iron commitment” to the principle that the attack on a NATO member would lead to a response from the full alliance.

However, the statement did not include a condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as it was a year ago.

“No one should doubt our ability or design in the event of challenging our security,” said NATO Secretary -General. “This is a stronger, larger and more deadly alliance that started our leaders to build.”

The American president seemed to have raised questions about security guarantee, referring to “different definitions of the fifth article.” But Trump said after the summit: “I stand with [Article Five]That’s why I am here. “

Many leaders described the Hague Summit as a historical, and Roti said that the decisions taken on Wednesday would include the continuous support of Ukraine while pressing for peace.

The commitment to raising defense spending over 10 years includes at least 3.5 % of the GDP of each member state at the basic defense expenditures by 2035, in addition to 1.5 % on a specific chain on a wide range of loose -related investments to security infrastructure.

The American President – the first he attended since 2019 – praised as “great success.”

He said earlier that the rise in spending would be “a great victory for everyone, I think. We will be a equivalent soon, and this is the way you should be.”

Spain in particular intercepted a 5 % goal before the meeting. Economy Secretary Carlos Cuuebo said Madrid is making a “tremendous effort” to reach a 2.1 % goal and “the discussion about the percentage is misleading.”

When the leaders met for the traditional “family image”, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was standing himself at the end of the group.

However, Sanchez later advanced and NATO statement signed, while maintaining that it is “sufficient, realistic and compatible with Madrid to meet its obligations during a lower payment.

The Belgian government also expressed reservations, but Prime Minister Bart de Weaver told the correspondents that although it would not be easy “3.5 % within 10 years a realistic goal.”

Slovakia also raised concerns about the significant rise in defensive spending, but President Peter Bilgerini indicated that Bratislava would not stand on the way.

French President Emmanuel Macron assumed a problem with President Trump’s commercial confrontation with the European Union and called for an agreement.

“We cannot say to each other, between the allies, we need to spend more … and the war of trade against each other, meaningless.”

The Hague Summit, which started with a dinner on Tuesday night, hosted by King William Alexander and Queen Queen Maxima, so the leaders’ gathering in the top on Wednesday was scheduled to last two and a half hours.

Roti told NATO leaders that they were gathering in a “dangerous moment”, and that ensuring the defense alliance for mutual defense – “an attack on one of them is an attack at all, sending a strong message.”

Roti also praised Trump for his dealings with the Iranian conflict of Israel, and pointed to the president’s use of ignition when describing his frustration with signs, the ceasefire could be hours before Tuesday.

Speaking at the summit, Trump said that the two countries fought like “two children in a school arena”, and Roti intervened: “Then my father must use a strong language sometimes.”

The US President also held talks with Ukraine Voludmir Zelinski on the sidelines of the summit. During a press conference after that, Trump said that a ceasefire in Ukraine was proven to be “more difficult” than he expected, and raised the possibility of providing Ukraine with more air defenses.

“He has faced little difficulty, Zelinsky, a nice man,” Trump said. “I spoke to Putin a lot … I volunteered with the help of Iran. I said I am good, helped us in Russia, not Iran.”

In the final statement, NATO member states stressed their obligations to provide support to Ukraine, “which our security contributes to our security,” adding that direct contributions to the defense of Kiev and its defense industry will be included in assessing defense spending of the allies.

UK Prime Minister Sir Kerr Starmer said that NATO was now relevant as it was at all: “We live in a very volatile world and today is about NATO unity, which indicates this strength. We are greater than we were before, we are stronger than we were before.”