NATO must spend 5% of GDP on defence by 2030, Poland says
Published on May 6, 2026.
The United Nations (Nato) has a target for its members to spend 5% of their GDP on defence by 2030, according to Poland's Defence Minister, and warns of the potential for being too late in rearming. The goal is to ensure that the alliance spends an adequate amount of money on defence.
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