NATO Declaration Adopted at Hague Summit: Increased Defense Spending, Support for Ukraine
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At the summit in The Hague, NATO member states agreed to significantly increase defence spending, committing to invest 5% of GDP annually in core defence needs until 2035. The Declaration reaffirms the commitment to support Ukraine.
At the summit in The Hague, NATO member countries agreed to significantly increase defense spending. The final declaration confirms "unwavering commitment to collective defense" and the protection of freedom and democracy. UNN reports with reference to the website of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Details
Uniting in the face of deep security threats and challenges, including the long-term threat posed by Russia to Euro-Atlantic security and the ongoing threat of terrorism, Alliance members commit to investing 5% of GDP annually in core defense needs, the declaration reads.
We remain united and unwavering in our determination to protect one billion of our citizens, defend the Alliance and defend our freedom and democracy.
It indicates support for defense and security-related expenditures until 2035 - to "ensure our individual and collective obligations, in accordance with Article 3 of the Washington Treaty".
The declaration also states that the investments will provide everything necessary for defence - forces, means, resources, etc.
That is, financing of various assets in accordance with the three main tasks of the Alliance. These are:
- deterrence and defense;
- crisis prevention, crisis management;
- security based on cooperation.
Thorny investment goals, which allies also agree on
The 5% commitment will consist of two main categories of defense investment.
- allies will allocate at least 3.5% of GDP annually based on an agreed definition of NATO defense spending by 2035;
- allies agree to submit annual plans demonstrating a credible, gradual path to achieving this goal.
- allies will allocate up to 1.5% of GDP annually, inter alia, to protect our critical infrastructure, protect our networks, ensure our civil preparedness and resilience, unlock innovation and strengthen our defense industrial base.
The trajectory and balance of spending under this plan will be reviewed in 2029, taking into account the strategic environment and updated Capability Targets.
They promise to support Ukraine
Allies reaffirm their unwavering sovereign commitment to support Ukraine, whose security contributes to ours, and to that end will include direct contributions to Ukraine's defense and its defense industry when calculating allies' defense spending.
Also an important point:
It reaffirms the shared commitment to "rapidly expand transatlantic cooperation in the defense industrial sector and leverage the latest technologies..." - to advance collective security.
We will work to remove barriers to trade in defense products between allies and leverage our partnerships to promote cooperation in the defense industrial sector.
Recall
UNN reported that in the relationship between NATO and Ukraine, there is hope for a "new level of investment in the arms industry", which will be provided by Western partners.
During the NATO summit, Mark Rutte commented on Donald Trump's statements regarding the conflict between Israel and Iran.