Lithuania will boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP

Lithuania vows to boost defence spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression
Lithuania has decided to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026 due to the threat of Russian aggression in the region, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said Friday.
Lithuania vows to raise defence spending to 5-6% of GDP to combat threat from Russia
The Baltic nation's announcement comes weeks after US President-elect Donald Trump said NATO allies should spend at least 5% of GDP on defence. #EuropeNews
Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression
Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026.
Lithuania to allocate 5-6% of GDP for defence in 2026-2030, foreign minister says
Lithuania has committed to allocating 5% to 6% of its GDP for defence between 2026 and 2030, its foreign minister said on Friday.
Lithuania pledges to spend between 5% and 6% of its GDP on defense starting in 2026
With the president's pledge, it becomes the first NATO nation to vow to reach a 5% goal recently called for by President-elect Donald Trump. Nausėda said the “historic decision” was taken by the State Defense Council on Friday.
Lithuania Says Will Spend 5-6% Of GDP On Defence In 2026-2030
Lithuania plans to spend an annual five to six percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on defence from 2026 to 2030, the Baltic NATO member's president said Friday.
Alert: Lithuania's president pledges to spend between 5% and 6% of country's GDP on defense starting in 2026
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