VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania has decided to raise its spending on defense to between 5 and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said Friday.
The Baltic nation currently spends a bit over 3%. With the president's pledge, it becomes the first NATO nation to vow to reach a 5% goal recently called for by President-elect Donald Trump.
Nausėda said the “historic decision” was taken by the State Defense Council on Friday.
By Liudas Dapkus, The Associated Press