The Russian Invasion of Ukraine is Shaping a New NATO

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By Kris Osborn – President & Editor-In-Chief, Warrior Maven

The Pentagon and its NATO allies are now shaping a future alliance posture to accommodate a different global dynamic following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Pentagon to solidify collaborative plans to ensure the alliance remains firm and well resourced to confront a continued Russian threat.

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Following the invasion of Ukraine many European countries have not only contributed funds and weapons to Ukraine but have also increased their own defense spending in response to a new European threat landscape.

In his meeting with Stoltenberg, Austin emphasized the importance of NATO members increasing and sustaining their military funding in support of the alliance.

“Let me just say that spending 2% of [gross domestic product on defense] is a floor and not a ceiling,” he said. “It’s also important to increase the amount of common funding so that NATO has the resources that it needs to accomplish the tasks our leaders assigned us, and we fully support your efforts and applaud your efforts to ensure that NATO has the resources that it needs,” Austin said, according to a Pentagon report.