Marco Rubio criticized some of the countries NATO for allocating too little money for defense. According to recent announcements Donald Trump The USA wants individual countries to spend 5 percent GDP I've got the wall.
Some allies are approaching this border, but some still have a problem with exceeding The 2 % threshold set in 2014 GDP. – Poland, Lithuania i Estoniathe closer Russiathe more they spend on national defense – but there are also countries like France i Germany, Large, powerful economieswhich do not spend so much on national security – said Rubio in his Thursday interview.
Rubio accused European powers of tardiness and based on the belief that in the event of a conflict United States They will protect them. In return “they can spend this money on this huge social security network” – accused Trump's close associate.
USA. Words of criticism at Paris and Berlin. There is a reaction
On Friday a message of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs appeared, which is a response to the words of the American Secretary of State. It was emphasized that France as a country fulfills his obligationsallocating 2 % to defense GDP.
It was also assured that Paris plans double your military expenses to 4 percent GDP in 2030. “The French armed forces are distinguished by its operationality and the ability to plan and carry out large operations outside the country,” the communiqué was noted.
Data of the World Bank indicate that French defense expenses exceeded the 2 % limit. GDP in 2023 and currently amount to 2.1 percent. According to forecasts, they also defeated the barrier in 2024 Germany (2.12 percent of GDP).