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Lithuania Pushes NATO Strengthening Amid Rising Tensions

5/19/2025

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Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys passionately called for a fortified NATO during a recent informal meeting in Turkey. With the Hague summit on the horizon, Lithuania is determined to ramp up defense spending to 5-6% of GDP by 2030, intensifying pressure on Russia and bolstering support for Ukraine. Next year, the government is set to allocate 5.25% of GDP to defense.

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Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys passionately called for a fortified NATO during a recent informal meeting in Turkey. With the Hague summit on the horizon, Lithuania is determined to ramp up defense spending to 5-6% of GDP by 2030, intensifying pressure on Russia and bolstering support for Ukraine. Next year, the government is set to allocate 5.25% of GDP to defense.