– I have now formalized this initiative [to increase defense spending] by recently submitting a written request in this regard to the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte. I hope that this will first be subjected to a serious discussion among the NATO defense and foreign ministers in the coming months, and then that it will become the subject of debate and a vote during the summit in The Hague, which is approaching at the beginning of the summer this year – stated Andrzej Duda during a press conference.

– This is one of the most important issues we must address today. I have no doubt that to ensure security in Europe, real security, as well as to provide real support to Ukraine, an increase in defense spending in the North Atlantic Alliance countries is necessary. It must be at the level of at least 3% of GDP – he continued.