Ukraine war: NATO urges allies to boost defence spending

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has called on the alliance’s member states to invest more in defence spending as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues.
“It is obvious that we need to spend more,” Stoltenberg said after a meeting with NATO defence ministers in Brussels.
He added that member states should commit to spending a minimum of two percent of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence. NATO leaders agreed in 2014 to move towards meeting that spending target within a decade.
Jens Stoltenberg made the plea on the second day of a NATO summit in Brussels.

Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Brussels.


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[recalcitrantrecidivist]

Why is there nobody in power talking about peace? Nobody!

[diazvirdani]

*Russia🇷🇺 still occupied oblast Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Kherson, Crimea.*
Russia must end occupation & peace!!

[marta_]

the whole modern world helps Ukraine as best they can!
It's time to stop barbaric Russia.
Ukraine will win!

[darius]

So much loss of life, time, resources and money. All for the greater ego.

[joseandres]

Just a waste of time, money, resources and lives.

[Chris-rtrd]

We do not need more defense. We need proper governments to worry about their people. Sending money to a costly war is not helping anyone. Climate change and food scarcity are the real threats to democracy.

[thersawilliamson]

The turning point in this war began with the supply of Western weapons, against which the Russian army is unable to defend itself.

[melidareichert]

A lot of countries still don’t provide Ukraine with weapons that they wished to give. We have the great example with HIMARS. Thanks to them Ukraine stopped the logistic of Russian army

[normanstallion]

Boost military budget for WW3? Like NATO, Russia has its own allies, which are militarily powerful and economically influential to the world.

[franciscofrancesco]

What about negociating peace? Isn't that cheaper?

[ZarienaKoosees]

I agree with this. Increase their spending as soon as possible. Like mass producing everything with all the production facilities NATO has

[thersawilliamson]

The Ukrainian military has shown a high level of proficiency in Western weaponry. It is important that Ukraine be provided with all necessary weapons, with which it will regain the occupied territories.

[andersonlangosh]

It's the right thing to do obviously. This war is a very dangerous situation not only for Ukraine, but frankly for the whole Europe if not the whole world. Yes, Ukraine is interested in ending this war the most, because for them this war is existential. But in reality every single democratic state (especially in Europe) should be invested in aiding Ukraine to stop this war as soon as possible. Kremlin will not stop on capturing Ukraine and countries like Poland knew that they're next. That's why it's in our best interest to increase the military aid now so that we won't need to pay even more with the lives of our people later.

[zino]

nato is not working on how to help higher cost of living here in Europe but talking about more money for war

[recalcitrantrecidivist]

Funny how Zelensky's begging bowl is impossible to fill eh! Where's it all going?

[supernova]

Unconditional right to stop our own life medically whenever we want for all adults, my body my choice. Unconditional

[kathev]

It's not military budget if it's going to Ukraine. It's welfare budget.
😂🤷‍♀️🤫

[Ashley-Paucek]

Of course, more money will be required to defeat Russia ...
but in the end, the defeat of the Putin regime will save all countries a lot more money and effort.

[janinak]

Might be an idea to defend critical infrastructure from other Nato members after US seemingly blowing up Nordstream pipeline.

[melidareichert]

How long does we see how Russian army leaves Ukraine but our military techniques haven’t come yet? Now is the best time to stop this terror forever. Why we don’t work ?