Lithuania will boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP

Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression
Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026.
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Lithuania pledges to spend between 5% and 6% of its GDP on defense starting in 2026
Lithuania's president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5 and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026
Lithuania to allocate 5-6% of GDP for defence in 2026-2030, foreign minister says
Lithuania has committed to allocating 5% to 6% of its GDP for defence between 2026 and 2030, its foreign minister said on Friday.
Lithuania Says Will Spend 5-6% Of GDP On Defence In 2026-2030
Lithuania plans to spend an annual five to six percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on defence from 2026 to 2030, the Baltic NATO member's president said Friday.
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