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Vilnius Hosts Zelensky, Rutte, and Dozen European Leaders to Discuss Defence
- Leaders including Zelensky and Rutte met in Vilnius on Monday to discuss defence and Ukraine support ahead of NATO's June summit in The Hague.
- The meeting aimed to align positions on military spending increases and support for Ukraine, with some differences on timelines and commitments.
- Key agenda items include raising defence budgets from 2% to a targeted 3.5% or 5% of GDP and ensuring Ukraine’s ongoing path to NATO membership.
- Rutte said, "there's absolutely no indication" the US will withdraw troops from Europe, while Matulionis called a 3.5% defence budget decision at The Hague "historic."
- The summit signals strong political resolve by 14 nations to boost defence spending and support Ukraine, influencing upcoming NATO negotiations and European security.
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On Monday 2 June, the leaders of Central European, Baltic and Nordic countries meet in Vilnius, Lithuania, to discuss the future NATO summit, to be held at the end of June in The Hague, the Netherlands, and to affirm their common position. Their strategy, particularly vis-à-vis Russia, is more assertive than in the major countries of the Western European Union, due in particular to their history and geographical positioning.
Heads of State and Government of 14 NATO Member States asked the partners of the Alliance to increase defence costs for at least 5% of GDP. The Communication - signed by Member States - recalled that "Russia continues to be the most significant, direct and long-term threat to Euro-Atlantic security".
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