Prime Minister Rumen Radev has signaled Bulgaria’s readiness to significantly increase defense spending, telling NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that the country is prepared to eventually reach a target of 5% of GDP, building on its current 2% benchmark. At a meeting in Brussels, Radev emphasized that NATO’s core responsibility remains the protection of every inch of allied territory.

Prime Minister Rumen Radev has signaled Bulgaria’s readiness to significantly increase defense spending, telling NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that the country is prepared to…

Bulgaria este dornică să își respecte angajamentul față de NATO și să își majoreze cheltuielile pentru apărare la 5% din produsul său intern brut, a