Lavrov: NATO’s decision to increase defense spending will not affect Russia’s security

“NATO’s decision to increase defense spending will not significantly affect Russia’s security,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday. NATO allies agreed on Wednesday to increase the target of their collective defense spending to 5% of the gross domestic product over the next decade, citing what they described as a long -term threat posed by Russia and the need to strengthen politics and military. “As for the impact of this 5% goal on our safety, I don’t think it will be important,” Lavrov said at a press conference, according to Reuters. “We know what goals we are pursuing, we do not hide them openly, they are absolutely legal in terms of any interpretation of the principles of the United Nations Charter and International Law, and we know what means we will always ensure these goals,” the Foreign Minister said. NATO adopted the highest expenditure target in response to US President’s pressure […]
Source: News Beast

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