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Two NATO Allies Commit to 5% Defense Spending Amid Trump Pressure: Report

Lithuania and Estonia have become the first NATO members to pledge an increase in defense spending to five percent of GDP, according to a report by the Financial Times.Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys and Estonian Prime Minister Kristan Michal confirmed their countries' commitment to strengthening defense capabilities in response to regional security concerns,

The National Interest · 5h

NATO Could Raise Its Future Defense Spending to Five Percent

The proportion of NATO nations meeting the two percent benchmark has skyrocketed since 2022. Today, some members are aiming even higher.

RBC Ukraine on MSN · 2d

Scholz says NATO and EU should increase defense spending

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that NATO and the European Union should increase defense spending. This is due to the threat from the Russian shadow navy, Tagesschau reports. According to Scholz, European NATO and EU countries should continue to increase their defense spending.

Kyiv Independent on MSN · 2d

Lithuania, Estonia pledge 5% defense spending, following Trump's call, FT reports

Lithuania and Estonia have become the first NATO members to meet U.S. President Donald Trump's call to raise defense spending to more than 5% of GDP, Financial Times reported on Jan. 27. Trump reiterated his demand on Jan.

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NATO bolsters Baltic ops after cable break, Russia questioned

The Central Criminal Police has not yet found evidence that Russian special services are behind severing the Finland-Estonia ...

Pskov boarding — Estonia is preparing pirates of the XXI century

This week, the Estonian authorities noted provocative ideas and gestures, potentially leading to a sharp aggravation of the ...

NATO, EU on high alert as undersea cable attacks escalate in Baltic

As tensions rise, NATO has launched Baltic Sentry 2025 to enhance security and resilience. European Commission President ...

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NATO Ally Seizes Ship After Latest Baltic Undersea Cable Sabotage

Several undersea cables running under the surface of the Baltic Sea have been damaged in suspected sabotage incidents in ...

Why Estonia is proposing tax on ships to fund Baltic Sea cable protection?

Estonia's defence minister on Wednesday said ships may have to pay a fee to use the Baltic Sea to cover costs of protecting ...

Ships, sea drones and AI: How NATO is hardening its defense of critical Baltic undersea cables

After a series of suspected undersea cable cuttings, NATO has launched a new surveillance and deterrence mission to protect ...

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NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect vital cables. Here's why and how

NATO is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect cables and pipelines that stitch together the nine ...

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US soldiers help Estonia gear up for HIMARS era with live-fire drill on Russia’s doorstep

U.S. troops assigned to Task Force Voit in Estonia will be doing a HIMARS live fire exercise in Tapa, less than 90 miles from ...

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Baltic Sea shipping tax could pay for undersea cable protection, says Estonian minister

TOKYO - Shipping firms may need to pay a fee to use the Baltic Sea, one of the world's busiest shipping routes, in order to ...

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Russia Issues Warning Over NATO Flotilla 'Abuses' in Baltic Sea

Russia has condemned the Western alliance for ramping up its naval presence in the so-called 'NATO lake' after alleged ...

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Baltic ally Estonia hails cooperation with US in acquiring half-dozen HIMARS

The Baltic country Estonia, which has been a NATO member since 2004, received six High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems for the first time earlier this month as part of its push to deter Russian ...

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