Record number of NATO allies meeting their defence spending target amid war in Ukraine

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Over 20 NATO member countries are meeting defence spending targets this year, marking a nearly fourfold increase from 2021 amid heightened concerns over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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00:00More than 20 nations of NATO members are hitting the Western Military Alliance's defence spending

00:07target this year, a record number according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg,

00:15as Russia's war in Ukraine has raised the threat of expanding conflict in Europe.

00:20The United States military presence in Europe remains essential for the security and stability

00:27of the European continent.

00:30But Europeans are doing far more for their collective security than just a few years

00:36ago.

00:37They lead combat-ready battlegroups in the eastern part of the alliance.

00:42They have increased the readiness of their forces.

00:46They have strengthened NATO with highly capable Finnish and Swedish militaries joining our

00:51alliance.

00:52The increase in spending reflects the worries about the war in Ukraine.

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