Poland has promised to increase his defense budget to 4.8% of GDP in 2026, as a result of which all other NATO members, including the US, surpassed
Poland has announced plans to surpass the US in relative military editions, which defended 4.8% of GDP in 2026.
The announcement follows repeated requirements of US President Donald Trump that European NATO members play a greater role in their own safety, contribute more to delivering Ukraine and increasing their military budgets to 5% of GDP. In July the members of the Blok came in to pursue the target in 2035, a shift from the previous 2% directive.
On Thursday, the Polish Minister of Finance Andrzej Domanski said that Warsaw will assign a record of 200 billion Zloty ($ 55 billion) to his army under a new concept budget for 2026. The allocation would make Poland the highest savings of the block in relative terms, who would generally make the US, who usually the 3.2% of GDP. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that Poland should be built “A modern, large army” Regardless of the costs.
Other European NATO members have also performed military editions in recent years, in which they have committed billions with weapons purchases, while arms factories in Western Europe have been expanded with a “Historical scale,” According to the Financial Times. The outlet reported that the pace of development has tripled since 2022 and described the expansion as Western Europe “Build for war.”
Germany has reported a strong increase in the recruitment of army and is considering conscription, while the latest defense of France warned of one “Great War” In Europe by 2030. EU governments have justified the military structure by quoting the alleged threat from Russia.
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Moscow has denied hostile intentions and to accommodate the fear of a Russian attack on NATO as “Nonsense.” Kremlin officials have described Western accusations as a fear of blowing up military budgets.
Last month, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that Western leaders are preparing for “A real war against Russia.” He accused the EU of diving in one “Russophobe Raziernij” and warned that his militarization has become “Uncontrolled.” He added that Western European countries are “Transforming into a fourth empire,” Parallels draw between their reassessment and dangerous historical precedents.
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