Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal responded to Lithuania’s pledge by saying his country would also target 5 per cent of GDP for defence spending, up from its current 3.7 per cent, which is itself ahead of US expenditure as a share of its economic output.

Lithuania and Estonia have become the first NATO members to meet U.S. President Donald Trump's call to raise defense spending to more than 5% of GDP, Financial Times reported on Jan. 27. Trump reiterated his demand on Jan.

Lithuania’s president says his country has made the decision to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026

The Lithuanian foreign minister said Wednesday that his country does not take sides on the Greenland issue, according to media reports.

Lithuania will likely consider deploying military personnel to Ukraine for a potential peacekeeping mission, Lithuanian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Raimundas Vaiksnoras said on Jan. 30, according to the LRT broadcaster.

Currently, Lithuania spends just over 3 percent of its GDP on defense ... Newsweek contacted the Lithuanian government by email on Friday for further comment. [File] President-elect Donald Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump in London, July 12 ...

Lithuania and Estonia have become the first NATO members to pledge an increase in defense spending to five percent of GDP, according to a report.

Difficult times require bold decisions [and] leadership. We call on our allies to follow this lead,” says Baltic nation’s Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys.

Lithuania plans to increase defense spending to deter potential threats from Russia after US President-elect Donald Trump urged European allies to boost funds for the military. Trump has ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Lithuania and Estonia have responded to “good and constructive pressure” from US President Donald Trump ...

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — — Lithuania has decided to raise its ... the first NATO nation to vow to reach a 5% goal called for by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. It currently spends a bit over 3%. Nausda said the "historic decision" was taken by ...