Estonian Prime Minister calls on NATO members to increase defense spending due to worsening situation

Estonian Prime Minister calls on NATO members to increase defense spending due to worsening situation

The Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, called on NATO member states to increase their defense spending due to the worsening situation in Europe, comparing the current situation to the possibility of a new war on the continent. This was reported by ERR.


The prime minister also emphasized that Estonia plans to increase its defense spending to 3.2% of GDP next year and calls on the rest of NATO countries to do the same at the alliance level.


The prime minister noted that the current threat in Eastern Europe is more serious than during the Cold War and emphasized the need to respond to this situation.





The Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, called on NATO member states to increase their defense spending due to the worsening situation in Europe, comparing the current situation to the possibility of a new war on the continent. This was reported by ERR.


The prime minister also emphasized that Estonia plans to increase its defense spending to 3.2% of GDP next year and calls on the rest of NATO countries to do the same at the alliance level.


The prime minister noted that the current threat in Eastern Europe is more serious than during the Cold War and emphasized the need to respond to this situation.