NATO Secretary-General Rutte announced the Alliance's cooperation with the European Union in building a "drone wall" for the protection of associate States. NATO will be liable for the military aspects of the project, while the EU will supply financial support and exploit the opportunities of the interior market.
The Wednesday gathering of NATO Defence Ministers will focus on strengthening support for Ukraine in the defence war with Russia and expanding the safety of the States of the Alliance against fresh threats. peculiar emphasis will be placed on drone attacks and protection against them.
Defensive expenditure up to 5% of GDP
During the fresh Hague summit, NATO associate States agreed to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP. Of this amount 3.5% is to be allocated to basic defence needs and 1.5% to safety issues.
"We besides talked about expanding the production of the defence manufacture so that Ukraine could stay strong and proceed the fight" - emphasised Rutte. The secretary-general announced discussing issues related to the protection of NATO airspace from drones.
Ukraine support meetings
"We must do even more to defend the Alliance from these fresh threats" - added Rutte. The gathering of the NATO-Ukraine Council will be held with the participation of Ukrainian defence minister Denys Shmyhal and head of EU diplomacy Kai Kallas.
Ministers will participate in the gathering of the Contact Group on Defence of Ukraine, co-organised by Germany and the UK. "One of the key themes will be a fresh program launched in August, under which the United States delivers military equipment to Ukraine - both lethal and non-lethal - funded by allies. 2 billion dollars have already been committed today, and I anticipate another countries to join the initiative" - said Rutte.
$2 billion support program
The program includes air defence systems and interceptive missiles that are crucial for protecting the civilian population and Ukraine's infrastructure against Russian attacks. According to the secretary-general, the equipment includes both lethal and non-lethal military equipment.
Sources used: "PAP" Note: This article has been edited with the aid of Artificial Intelligence.
