First NATO Country Announces It Will Match Trump's 5% Defense Ultimatum
Lithuania is to increase its defense spending to between 5 percent and 6 percent of its GDP from 2026, matching Trump's target.

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Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression
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Lithuania vows to raise defence spending to 5-6% of GDP to combat threat from Russia
Lithuania will boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP because of threat of Russian aggression
Lithuania has decided to raise its spending on defense to between 5 and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026 due to the threat of Russian aggression in the region, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said Friday.
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Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing Russian aggression
Lithuania has decided to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026 due to the threat of Russian ag
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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 vows to boost defence spending to 5-6% of GDP, citing the threat of Russian aggression
Lithuania has decided to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026 due to the threat of Russian aggression in the region, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said Friday.
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