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NATO Defense Spending Grew Dramatically after Russian Invasion of Ukraine

‘Today, 18 allies meet the 2 percent requirement, compared to only nine in 2020,’ a high-ranking defense official says.
NATO Defense Spending Grew Dramatically after Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Soldiers sit in military vehicles during NATO's Steadfast Defender Brilliant Jump 2024 military exercise in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, on Feb. 26, 2024. Cezary Aszkielowicz/Agencja Wyborcza.pl via REUTERS
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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The number of NATO member nations meeting their defense spending obligations has increased dramatically in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Congress has heard.

The defensive military alliance adopted the guideline that all member nations should spend at least 2 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) on defense spending in 2014, following Russia’s limited invasion and seizure of Crimea from Ukraine.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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