The Economist: Most European countries will not meet NATO’s 5% defense budget target by 2035

👈 The Economist: Many European countries are falling behind NATO’s defense goal 🔴 Many European countries will not reach NATO’s goal of allocating 5% of GDP to defense spending by 2035. 🔴 The report says that as concerns rise about the threat from Russia and the possibility that U.S. military support could decline, European countries must strengthen their defensive capabilities. 🔴 The review also shows that countries that are closer to Russia have increased their defense budgets in recent years more than other countries ✅