A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in June 2024 that a record 23 of the alliance's 32 members were meeting its target of spending at least 2 percent of GDP on defense, as Russia's war in Ukraine raised the threat of wider conflict in Europe.
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