欧盟国防首长敦促西班牙根据北约的目标,将国防支出增加到国内生产总值的3%。
EU defence chief urges Spain to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP, aligning with NATO goals.
受美国总统唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)推动北约成员国增加军事预算的影响, 欧盟国防首长敦促西班牙将国防开支提高到GDP的3%。
The EU's defence chief has urged Spain to raise its defence spending to 3% of GDP, influenced by US President Donald Trump's push for NATO members to boost military budgets.
目前,西班牙是北约成员国中支出最低的国家,为1.3%。
Currently, Spain spends the lowest among NATO members at 1.3%.
西班牙预计将在6月北约峰会上承诺, 将至少2%的GDP用于国防, 高于目前水平。
Spain is expected to commit at the June NATO summit to aim for at least 2% of GDP on defence, up from the current level.
与此同时,俄罗斯和特朗普呼吁进一步增加支出,目标是国内生产总值的5%。
This comes amid increasing tensions with Russia and Trump's call for even higher spending, targeting 5% of GDP.