NATO members will have to increase their defense costs much more than 3% of GDP. This was announced in an interview with Politico by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. US President Donald Trump demanded that the allies allocate 5% of their GDP defense. While more than 10 years ago, the defense alliance agreed on 2%. Now this is considered too low for the fight against threats by the Russian Federation, the need for re -equipment and the simultaneous departure of weapons to Ukraine. Rutte hinted to the need for governments of countries to make complex decisions on military expenditures instead of popular social support programs. According to NATO Secretary General, there are currently not enough air defense systems, large -range missiles and tanks to support armies. " The United States rightly ask for renewing this. This is logical, ”Rutte told about the defense costs of Europe and Canada. Rutte also emphasized that Washington retains NATO's commitment, despite the recent statements of the US Minister of Defense, Pete Hegset that European allies " The United States accounts for more than 50% of NATO GDP, so the alliance is primarily an American organization, added Rutte. Recall that US Vice-President Jay Di Wans said that Washington is striving for “smart settlement” between Ukraine and Russia, while the main threat to Europe is not external forces, but internal challenges of democracy. Rutte said that Vincess’s speech was the " PIDS INSIALLY OUR CANEL HTTPS: // T. Me/korrespondentnet ts WhatsApp Author: 1.