US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that NATO members will set a target of 5% of GDP for defense spending by June 2025

President Trump accuses Spain of failing to meet defense commitments, demanding the allocation of 5% of GDP and threatening exclusion from NATO

Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, announced that Romania allocates over 2% of its GDP for defense, with plans to reach 3.5% by 2030.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated Romania on National Day, highlighting the strategic partnership and Romania's commitment to security.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, about Russian drone incursions in the airspace of several countries, including Romania: "We are not in their favor. That is, we do not like them. But we have a firm commitment to NATO and to defending our partners in the event that they are attacked."

Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, will not attend the NATO ministers' meeting, although efforts are currently underway to negotiate a peace plan in Ukraine.

Secretary of State in the Ministry of National Defense: Defense budget 2025 – 8.7 billion euros for equipment and research