Jens Stoltenberg

18 NATO states to hit spending target

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said yesterday that 18 of the alliance's 31 countries are set to meet the defence spending target of two percent of gross domestic product in 2024.

The release of the new estimates came after Donald Trump rattled the alliance by saying he would "encourage" Russia to attack members who were not meeting the obligation.

Stoltenberg Acknowledges US Discontent with NATO Allies' Defense Spending

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has once again criticized US President Donald Trump while simultaneously acknowledging America's right to express dissatisfaction over the inadequate defense spending of its European allies. Stoltenberg's remarks came during a press conference preceding a meeting of defense ministers from NATO member countries in Brussels.

NATO signs $1.2-billion artillery shell deal

NATO yesterday signed contracts worth $1.2 billion to acquire over 200,000 155-millimeter artillery shells in the face of Russia's invasion on Ukraine.

Members of the Western military alliance have drained their stocks sending shipments of heavy ammunition to help Ukraine's forces battle Russia in a brutal war of attrition.

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