NATO Secretary Rutte: "Ambitious leap in defense spending to 5% of GDP"

Mark Rutte calls the move to 5% of GDP for the defense of allies “an ambitious quantum leap”: “Not only will we be safer, but there is huge economic potential for our societies, including more jobs for our people. By investing more and producing more, we build a stronger NATO . The result is also a fairer NATO, as allies focus on ensuring a fairer sharing of responsibility for our shared security,” explains the secretary general. But, “as we invest more, it is crucial that we also produce more. At the moment, there is not enough supply to meet our growing demand on both sides of the Atlantic.”