北约领导人敦促包括英国在内的盟国提高国防开支,使其更接近美国的水平。 NATO chief urges allies, including the UK, to raise defence spending closer to US levels.

北约秘书长马克·鲁特(Mark Rutte)敦促包括英国在内的成员国提高国防开支, NATO's Secretary-General Mark Rutte urges member countries, including the UK, to boost defence spending to "equalize" the US contribution. 目前,北约成员预计将将国内生产总值的2%用于国防,但Rutte提议将国防支出增加到3.5%,与国防有关的措施将再增加1.5%。 Currently, NATO members are expected to spend 2% of GDP on defence, but Rutte proposes increasing this to 3.5%, with an additional 1.5% for defence-related measures. 美国国防支出约占其国内生产总值的3.4%。 The US spends about 3.4% of its GDP on defence. 英国劳工领袖Keir Starmer爵士(Sir Keir Starmer)的目标是在下一届议会中将英国国防支出增至3%。 UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer aims to increase UK defence spending to 3% over the next parliament. 北约领导人将在海牙举行会议,讨论这项新的投资计划。 NATO leaders will meet in The Hague to discuss this new "investment plan."