NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., where they discussed the alliance's defense spending goals and support for Ukraine. Stoltenberg announced that a record 23 NATO member nations are now meeting the target of spending at least 2% of their GDP on defense, a significant increase from previous years. This rise in defense spending, which includes notable contributions such as Poland at 4.12% and Estonia at 3.43%, is attributed to increased collective security efforts and the ongoing war in Ukraine. President Biden praised Stoltenberg's leadership, noting that NATO is 'larger, stronger, and more united than it’s ever been.' The meeting also highlighted the upcoming NATO summit in Washington next month, where further discussions on defense plans and support for Ukraine are expected. Stoltenberg credited former President Trump for pushing NATO members towards these goals. Additionally, Secretary Blinken highlighted an 18% increase in defense spending by European Allies and Canada this year.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to meet with Trudeau in Ottawa https://t.co/XTBbRywARV
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to meet with prime minister in Ottawa https://t.co/ulR2FsMivw
NATO chief Stoltenberg visiting Ottawa, set to meet Trudeau https://t.co/jqh4hBX3QL https://t.co/14LwCX1eOZ
NATO head Jens Stoltenberg is set to meet with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa. READ MORE: https://t.co/aRaIpG05Az https://t.co/aRaIpG05Az
Defence spending sees biggest increase in decades During his meeting with @SecBlinken 🇺🇸, NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg highlighted the 18% increase in defence spending by European Allies and Canada this year
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to meet with prime minister in Ottawa. https://t.co/42UE2NvvVm #cdnpoli Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/ZhyYL1oSAS
Secretary Blinken is bragging that under Biden, NATO countries have increased military spending by 18%. He didn’t say how much they’ve cut from health care and education 😞 https://t.co/899uxV0WsA
In today's #threatstatus newsletter: More than 20 of NATO’s 32 members will spend at least 2% of their GDP on the military by the end of 2024, a sharp increase from 2014 when only the U.S., Great Britain and Greece hit that benchmark. https://t.co/8LqTI6Pu8b
NATO gave their 2024 estimates for member defense spending and 23 member nations meet the 2% guideline with the remaining 8 members all showing progress towards reaching that 2% guideline. Putin has traveled to North Korea and might announce a deal giving China control of the… https://t.co/Cbp9Xn1T3I
Our latest editorial: Canada a laggard in NATO alliance A record 23 of 32 countries in the NATO military alliance are now meeting its target of spending at least 2% of annual Gross Domestic Product on defence. Canada, a founding member, isn't one of them https://t.co/QeY9dCySzm
BREAKING: The 2024 NATO estimate of military expenditure is out Top 3: 🇵🇱 Poland - 4.12% 🇪🇪 Estonia - 3.43% 🇺🇸 United States - 3.38% Bottom 3: 🇱🇺 Luxembourg - 1.29% 🇸🇮 Slovenia - 1.29% 🇪🇸 Spain - 1.28% https://t.co/TYmeMTzDHP
🚨NATO chief credits Trump for record number of members meeting spending targets🚨 https://t.co/qk06lGlHo8
We are boosting our burden sharing among NATO Allies. 23 Allies out of the 32 now meet funding targets, up from 9 when President Biden took office. https://t.co/QmIhVVRhy8
Just 21 days away from the Washington #NATOSummit, @SecBlinken met with @jensstoltenberg to discuss how the @NATO Alliance is ready to defend our future for the next 75 years and reaffirm our commitment to Ukraine. We look forward to welcoming leaders to Washington in July. https://t.co/PoNmZkk7ZS
Secretary Blinken touts 18% increase in defense spending across Europe and Canada this past year — the largest increase in decades https://t.co/sD9DAVP9aP
Secretary Blinken touts 18% increase in defense spending across NATO this past year — the largest increase in decades https://t.co/3qINnOg6j3
Secretary Blinken touts 18% increase in defense spending across NATO, the largest increase in decades https://t.co/MmypfDRiDl
Secretary Blinken touts 18% increase in defense spending across NATO, the largest increase in a decade https://t.co/TU6Ldfo7sf
.@NATO Secretary General @JensStoltenberg is fond of numbers, so I wanted to share a few over the remarkable decade under his leadership. ▪️ 4 new Allies ▪️ Multinational battlegroups in 8 countries ▪️ 75% of Allied nation citizens say NATO is important to their security https://t.co/do29wedRBM
NATO Chief Stoltenberg credits Trump for increase in spending from European members. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/FiUGxtwSK6
Thanks to @POTUS' leadership, @NATO is stronger than ever, and now a record number of NATO member nations are reaching their defense spending targets this year. That's what happens when you have a president with the experience to pull our allies together on the world stage. https://t.co/4BBVgfgb3n
World Briefing by CJ Williams: A record number of NATO states now meeting alliance defense-spending goals amid Ukraine war, Putin visiting North Korea in pursuit of weapons to replenish Russia's depleted arsenals @cjwilliamslat
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (#NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Joe Biden in Washington and announced that more than 20 of the 32 member nations have committed to their spending goal. https://t.co/CVQQlpwuze
NEW: A Record Number of NATO Members Are Now Paying Their Fair Share... Thanks to Trump. https://t.co/6jXpVpz21c
NEW from @thenatpulse: A Record Number of NATO Members Are Now Paying Their Fair Share... Thanks to Trump. Former President Donald J. Trump's campa...... READ ON: https://t.co/UmLK5Il6qU
NATO countries are carrying out their largest collective increase in defense spending in decades. This explainer looks at NATO’s past, present, and future: https://t.co/qtcKST2z43
Five NATO states spend over 3% of GDP on defence – infographic https://t.co/NXAqb843j3
NATO chief credits Trump for record number of members meeting spending targets https://t.co/7umpLNHpET
Under Trump, the number of NATO allies meeting the goal of spending 2% of their economies on their own militaries increased from 6 to 9. Under Biden, with Russia invading Ukraine, it has more than doubled to more than 20, NATO's secretary general announces. @EricaLG…
Biden and NATO chief mark record member GDP defense commitments https://t.co/LLHtdQjIwM
NATO is making some fairly radical claims with regard to their members’ 2024 defense spending increases ahead of the 75th anniversary summit next month. https://t.co/XkNY1sXqVc https://t.co/BvY4Hnwh66
Today, I welcomed NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of next month's Washington Summit to discuss steps Allies are taking to support Ukraine, the executability of NATO’s defense plans, and a record 23 Allies reaching NATO’s defense spending threshold. https://t.co/bi3v41yDrI
Biden meets NATO chief ahead of potentially rocky D.C. summit https://t.co/89WoF4zQ1l
NATO hits all-time high of 20 countries meeting 2% defense spending rule https://t.co/GNQWOtadvY https://t.co/ISVQwDY7R0
President Biden hosted NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the Oval Office Monday. Stoltenberg said a record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine https://t.co/Sp4Qiec620 https://t.co/KrhhLCKSY6
23 NATO members on track to meet 2 percent GDP spending goal. https://t.co/DwZHwws0Sr
NATO spending 2024 published: Southern Europe is moving at its own pace far behind the rest. At the front are those with the most recent memory of Russian aggression showing the level we should all seek to attain: 🇵🇱 4.12% 🇪🇪 3.43% 🇱🇻 3.15% 🇱🇹 2.85% https://t.co/XWz30j8gs8 https://t.co/rjBIA0V6WP
BREAKING - President Biden shouts at journalists and mocks them as he and NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg announce that a record 23 member nations are meeting the alliance's target of spending at least 2% of their GDP on defense this year. WATCH https://t.co/qh6TUUBDv8
HAPPENING NOW!!! Biden just wrapped up Oval Office meeting with @NATO chief Stoltenberg @jensstoltenberg told me he expects that NATO leaders will agree next month to have a NATO role in providing security assistance and training as well as financial support to Ukraine 1/2 https://t.co/8kUAXPYxQl
.@POTUS welcomes outgoing @NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg to the Oval. Tells him that under his leadership, NATO is “larger, stronger and more united than it’s ever been.” https://t.co/tI8kmazr15
#BREAKING NATO chief tells Biden 23 allies on track to meet defense spending pledge https://t.co/E5pqSLn9gf
“Europeans are doing more for their collective security than just a few years ago,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in a speech at the Wilson Center research group before meeting with President Joe Biden later Monday at the White House. https://t.co/d7qp8UwqpN
NATO secretary says two-thirds of alliance will meet defense spending goal amid Trump threats https://t.co/FF4oaHFkdL