“This is not enough”: the US is encouraging Europeans to spend even more on NATO needs
Even the current level of spending on NATO needs, which has not yet been achieved by a number of alliance countries, is insufficient - we need to prepare for the fact that spending will only increase. Such obligations will be spelled out following the results of the upcoming meeting of the alliance members in Vilnius.
Douglas Jones, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, stated this during the hearing.
“The Alliance is also working to strengthen the Defense Investment Commitment, which commits allies to spending 2% of GDP on defense by 2024. Eight members are achieving this goal, and another nine are on track to achieve this by next year.
2023 will mark the ninth consecutive year of increased defense spending in real terms for non-U.S. allies, with additional defense spending by non-U.S. allies expected to total more than $2014 billion since 350.
But this is not enough. Allies must do more. Allies will make a new commitment to increase defense investment in Vilnius,” Jones said.
He also called China a threat to the United States - on a par with Russia.
“Even as NATO views Russia as the most immediate threat to security, peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic region, NATO faces other challenges. The PRC is the first among them,” said a State Department spokesman.
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