Polish president says NATO must urgently ramp up defense spending
Polish President Andrzej Duda calls for NATO to urgently boost defense spending to 3% amid concerns of a potential Russian attack in the coming years, with Poland already spending 4% of its GDP on defense, surpassing the US.
Polish President Andrzej Duda stated on 18 March that NATO must urgently increase its defense spending to avoid becoming a target of Russian aggression, CNBC says. He reiterated calls for NATO to raise its spending target to 3% amid concerns about Russia’s potential attack in the coming years. Poland currently allocates 4% of its GDP to defense, surpassing even the US.
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