Just so we are clear. No NATO country, none at all, is “delinquent” when it comes to defense spending. In 2014, all NATO countries committed to spend 2% of GDP on defense NO LATER THAN 2024. Good if they meet the target earlier, but agreement is for 5 years from now. https://t.co/SyvnBoqfH5
— Ivo Daalder (@IvoHDaalder) December 3, 2019
So Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014, not 1994. Ukraine is not a NATO member. And Obama got NATO leaders to agree in 2014 to increase defense spending and commit to 2% goal by 2024.
— Ivo Daalder (@IvoHDaalder) December 3, 2019