MOSCOW: NATO’s decision to increase defense spending will not significantly affect Russia’s security, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday. NATO allies on Wednesday agreed to raise their collective spending goal to 5 percent of gross domestic product over the next decade, citing what they called the long-term threat posed by Russia and the need to strengthen civil and military resilience. “As for the impact of this 5 percent goal on our security, I don’t think it will be significant,” Lavrov told a press conference.

The move will come into effect by 2035 and follows long-term pressure from President Trump.

L'aumento delle spese militari al 5% del Pil dei Paesi membri della Nato non avrà un impatto "significativo" sulla sicurezza della Russia, ha detto il ministro degli Esteri…

L'aumento delle spese militari al 5% del Pil dei Paesi membri della Nato non avrà un impatto "significativo" sulla sicurezza della Russia, ha detto il ministro degli Esteri…

The Russian foreign minister does not believe it will have any meaningful impact on Russian security

MOSCOW: NATO’s decision to increase defense spending will not significantly affect Russia’s security, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday. NATO allies on Wednesday…