NATO agrees with the thorn in defense and stress “Iron” security guarantee

NATO’s meeting in The Hague has agreed to increase the cost of defense to 5% of its countries by 2025, after months of pressure from US President Donald Trump.

In their statement, they stated that they were united against “deep threats and security problems, in particular, the long-term threat, which Russia was represented by Euro-Atlantic security and a sustainable threat of terrorism.”

The Hague summit was described by several leaders as historical, and Secretary -General Mark Ruthte said the decisions made on Wednesday would include constant support for Ukraine by pressing the world.

Leaders also stated confirming their “Iron commitment to collective defense” – Known as a guarantee of mutual safety, if any of the members were attacked.

A commitment to increasing protection costs for 10 years provides at least 3.5% of each state, which are in defense by 2035, as well as up to 1.5% on a widely defined series of investments that are poorly connected to safety infrastructure.

“It’s too long, one ally, the United States, carried too much burden,” said Secretary General Mark Rutte before the meeting, adding, “It changes today.”

The US president said it would be “a great victory for everyone, I think. We will soon be equal, and that’s the way it should be.”

However, in particular, Spain objected against the 5% target before the meeting. Economy Minister Carlos Kuerpa said Madrid is “huge efforts” to reach a 2.1%goal. “Discussion on the percentage,” he said Spanish radio.

The Belgian government also expressed reservations, but Prime Minister Bart de Wiver told reporters that it would be not easy “3.5% for 10 years is a realistic goal.”

The Hague summit, which started on Tuesday evening, spent by King Wille-Alaxandr and Queen Maxim, was large, so on Wednesday, the leaders’ gathering was only related to the last two and a half hours, and the short community agreed at the end.

Ruthte told NATO executives that they were found at a “dangerous moment”, and that the guarantee of mutual defense defense – “attack on one is an attack on everyone, sends a powerful message.”

When the leaders gathered for a traditional “family photo”, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez seemed to stand at the far end of the group.

Slovakia also expressed concern about the great campaign in defense of expenses, but President Peter Pellegrini said Bratislava would not stand on the way.

Trump’s visit to The Hague became his first trip to the NATO summit since 2019, and after that he had to meet with Ukraine Zelensky on the sidelines.

However, the US president sought to talk more about the conflict in the Middle East than the war in Ukraine when he talked to journalists on Wednesday.

“He has little difficulty, Zelensky, a good guy,” Trump said. “I talked a lot with Putin … He voluntarily help in Iran. I said that I do me, help us in Russia, not Iran.”

In its final communiqué, NATO member states emphasized their obligations to support Ukraine, “whose safety contributes to our”, adding that the direct contribution to the defense of Kiev and its protection will be included in the assessment of the cost defense.

The US president had previously appeared to raise questions about the mutual guarantee of the Alliance’s defense known as the fifth article.

“There are many definitions of the 5th article, you know what’s up?” He told reporters about the Air Force first on Tuesday.

Later, Mark Rute sought to abolish concern about Trump’s comments, insisting that his European counterparts should stop worrying about the US commitment to the Western Alliance and focus on investment and support for Ukraine.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said that NATO was as relevant and important as before: “We live in a very changing world, and today is about NATO unity, showing this power. We are bigger than we used to be before.”