The document says that by 2035 NATO countries undertake to annually invest 5% of their gross domestic product on the main defense needs, as well as expenses related to defense and security. At least 3.5% allies will be allocated to cover the main defense needs, the rest to protect the critical infrastructure.
The balance of expenses will be revised in 2029, depending on the strategic situation.
In addition, in the communique they indicated further support of Ukraine.
“The Allies confirm their constant sovereign obligations to support Ukraine, the safety of which contributes to our safety, and for this purpose will include direct contributions to the defense of Ukraine and its defense industry in the calculation of the defense expenses of the Allies,” the statement said.
The aggressor country was mentioned in it as the one from which “fundamental threats and security challenges, in particular the long-term threat to the Euro-Atlantic.” The Telegraph draws attention to the fact that the formulations in the document “look weaker” compared to last year, the position relative to the Russian Federation is softened. The war in Ukraine is not mentioned.
The document also says the rapid expansion of transatlantic cooperation in the defense industry to strengthen collective security.
IN This year, the declaration consists of only five points. She, as the Telegraph wrote, amounted to less than 10% of the volume of the commander, accepted a year earlier in Washington. It is assumed that it was reduced for US President Donald Trump.
Context
The NATO summit in The Hague (Netherlands) takes place on June 24–26. Ukraine was officially invited To take part in it, but, as The Times wrote, the procedure was planned so as not to annoy Trump.
June 18 “Radio Freedom” with reference to the diplomats involved in the preparation of the Communist, it wrote that they were not going to mention the NATO summit of the NATO summit, and the Russian Federation will once again be called a long -term threat. At the same time, the sources noted that “the commander still in the process of editing may change.”
On June 21, Politico, with reference to sources familiarized with the planning, reported that during the NATO summit in the Hague there would be no meeting of the NATO Council in Ukraine, presumably due to Trump.
One of the main issues that NATO countries should discuss this year is an increase in defense expenses. Previously, On May 15, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that all countries will agree to increase defense costs to 5% over 10 years before the summit.
On June 22, Reuters wrote that all NATO members agreed to increase their defense spending to 5% of their GDP, only Spain was against.
