US EditionEU must cooperate with US on defence – Lithuanian finance minister
- NATO foreign ministers met in Antalya, Turkey in May 2025 to discuss increasing defence spending amid US demands for higher contributions.
- The meeting followed US President Donald Trump's insistence that NATO members commit five percent of GDP to defence, exceeding the current two percent target.
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte proposed a compromise for allies to reach 3.5% on direct military spending plus 1.5% on related security expenditure by 2032, accommodating European struggles to meet the target.
- US Ambassador Matthew Whitaker stated, "5% is our number," emphasizing the plan includes mobility, infrastructure, and cyber security to bolster NATO’s deterrence capabilities.
- Leaders will aim to finalize the new spending goal at a June summit in The Hague, with the outcome likely affecting NATO’s cohesion and security burden-sharing.
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The European Union should maintain strong defence ties with the United States despite deteriorating relations with President Donald Trump, says Lithuanian Finance Minister Rimantas Šadžius. It is especially important for countries that share a border with Russia.
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