Marco Rubio criticized some NATO countries as allocating too much money for defense. According to Donald Trump’s recent announcements, the United States wants individual countries to spend 5 %. GDP for this purpose.
Some ally are approaching the border, but some have problems with exceeding 2 % of 2014. GDP. -En closer to Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, and Russia, they often spend national defense -but some countries, such as France and Germany. Interview.
Rubio blame Europe’s late power, and based on the belief that if a dispute occurs, the United States will protect them. In return, he accused Trump’s close friends, saying, “They can spend this money on this huge social security network.”
united states of america. Criticism in Paris and Berlin. There is a reaction
On Friday, a message from the French Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs appeared. This is the response to the U.S. Secretary of State. It was emphasized that France fulfilled its obligations as a country and assigned 2 % to defense. GDP.
It was also guaranteed that Paris was planning to double military expenses to 4 %. 2030 GDP. “The French army is distinguished by its operability, a large -scale operation outside the country, and the ability to execute,” he pointed out.
The World Bank data shows that France’s defense expenses have exceeded 2 %. The GDP in 2023 is currently reaching 2.1 %. According to the forecast of 2024, the aforementioned barrier was also overcome by Germany (2.12 % of GDP).
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