2 NATO countries agree to reach 5% defense spending target

Two NATO countries agree to reach 5% defense spending target
Lithuania and Estonia, following "good and constructive pressure" from the United States, have pledged to reach 5% defense spending, Financial Times reports. Lithuania plans to allocate 5-6% of its GDP to defense starting next year and at least until 2030,
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