After 2014, it was obvious that Russia was back as a major military threat.
But the “leadership” of the West huffed and puffed and did nothing.
All these NATO countries promised defence spending increases after 2014. None did.
The same countries promised defence spending increases in 2022. It’s not happening. In fact some are cutting (eg Canada).
People on here go on and on about Russia’s corruption and inefficiency.
Yeah, they are corrupt etc. and you are losing to these guys !
“”””””All these NATO countries promised defence spending increases after 2014. None did.
The same countries promised defence spending increases in 2022. It’s not happening.””””””
“Just three countries met the target in 2014, but that number increased to seven in 2022”
https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/sres491/BILLS-118sres491is.pdf
“Whereas, while three members of NATO met the 2 percent
of GDP defense spending target in 2014, NATO reports
that as of July 2023, 11 allies met the 2 percent target,
and all 31 allies met the goal to allocate at least 20 percent of defense expenditure to major new equipment”
“””””All these NATO countries promised defence spending increases after 2014. None did.
The same countries promised defence spending increases in 2022. It’s not happening.”””””
You are now arguing that there has been great improvement.
You went from 3 in 2014 to saying that was it, no more, to now arguing that your chart only proves 9 are complying while Congress says 11 since July.
“Whereas, while three members of NATO met the 2 percent
of GDP defense spending target in 2014, NATO reports
that as of July 2023, 11 allies met the 2 percent target,