Germany supports Trump’s pressure on 5% target NATO Defense Costs

Germany supports US President Donald Trump’s call to increase the goal of NATO protection to 5% of its individual gross domestic product, German Foreign Minister Johann Vadeful said on Thursday.

Asked about NATO chief Mark Rute reported bid The fact that the members of the alliance should increase the cost of defense to 3.5% of GDP by making additional 1.5% to widespread issues related to security, Vadeful said he believes that the proposal was agreed with the US-and that it would be discussed at a permanent NATO foreign ministers.

“But you should look at the result. And as a result, 5% demanded President Trump that he considers it necessary, and we follow him in this regard,” said Hedful on the sidelines of the meeting in Turkey, CNBC reports.

Trump has long been demanded Higher NATO protection costs, some of which have not even reached an existing 2% target. To some countries like some countries Floor In the coming years, they had already sought to increase the cost of defense up to 5%, while others were more cautious and critical of higher costs.

In 2024, Germany spent about 2% of its GDP defense, NATO reports assessment. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at a press conference with Rute NATO last week noted that one percent of the country’s GDP will be about 45 billion euros ($ 50 billion).

The next NATO summit, which may be decided on the highest defense goals, should be made in late June.

Vadeful also met with US Secretary of State, Mark Rubio on the sidelines on Thursday. In A pillar On the social media platform X Vaudeful said their conversation “was a great start, especially at a time when it goes so much to the Foreign Affairs card.”

Speaking to the journalists, Vadefoul suggested that a close coordination occurred between Germany and the US on foreign policy.

“The United States is very pleased that Germany reaches,” Vadeful said. “I said we are ready to take on a managerial role in Europe, be an example and invite others to follow us.”

Defense and military issues appear to change To the long rules of debt in the country through parliament. The change is designed to provide higher protection costs.

In a parliamentary speech on Wednesday, Germany also discussed the defense and security policy, explaining that the purpose was Germany and Europe to be so strong that they would not need to use weapons.

“We want to be able to defend ourselves so that we do not need to defend ourselves,” he said, according to CNBC translation. Merz also said that the German military would be provided to financial resources, which should become “conditional military personnel in Europe”.

Merz also promised to take a great responsibility in NATO and Europe.