Estonian government recognizes additional funds to raise 5.4% of the GDP

Estonia Has approved a bill Additional Security Fund for four years worth 2.8 billion eurosIn an attempt to meet NATO’s skill purposes. The new cost will spend 5.4% of the GDP on GDP until 2029, which is 3.4% compared to previous sizes.

“We have made a historic decision in the view of Estonia’s national security. We have never allocated so much money to national security in Estonia,” said Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Bevkur. “Already next year, The cost of safety will increase to about 5.4% of GDPThis means that more than 2% of a year will be like this, ”Bevkur said.

“The average of four years is 5.4%, and This will give us the opportunity to meet the military skill purposes we have agreed in NATO“He added.

Also Medium -Renj Van ProtectionOvarian Additional engineersOvarian Long -Rench Authorization BattalionLong -Rench Attack Skills, Modern communication systemsIncreased Naval skillsAdditional employees will be added to the new bill with others.

General Andres Merillo, the head of Estonia’s Security Forces, declared that it was necessary to strengthen the country’s security The collapse of the protective environment caused by a large -scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia. He also cited the increase in Russia’s operational capabilities as another threat to Estonia.

According to Merillo of Estonia Not only does the growth of the enemy’s abilities be achieved but also to win it. The additional funds approved by the government decision will be accurately allocated for that purpose.

“The situation of our safety policy puts us in this position. Also, be prepared for our tasks. We are not the only ones Be at the peak of our enemy’s military growthBut, if possible, go one step further with our allies at least in the coming years. ”

Estonia’s new plans come up a few weeks ago The next NATO Summit, which will be held in the hack on June 24 and 25. They come after US President Donald Trump threatened to shake the coalition if they did not meet their demands 5%.

Earlier, Trump had been accused of NATO members of Washington’s “dependent” For your safety. The 47th US President has confirmed that European allies have not invested in their securityLeaving it in the hands of NATO, more widespread, from the United States.

Trump He also described the 2% of objectives agreed by members under the command of former general secretary of the coalition J.Enz StoltenbergY NATO threatened to withdraw America If members do not reach the cost of at least 5% of the GDP.