The White House this Thursday it was stated that all NATO countries, including Spain, one 5% of your GDP a defenseAfter the president Pedro Sánchez will communicate with the Secretary General of the Alliance The rejection of your government to commit To a new increase in defense expenditure.
“I have not seen Spain’s comments. I will ensure that the president sees them, and I can assure you that he wants all European countries to pay their honest role and reach that threshold of 5%,” said the Pers Secretary of the White House, Karoline LeavittWhen this issue is asked during a press conference.
Leavitt said that contributions of 5% is “fair”, taking into account “that American taxpayers have made an important amount, billions of dollars, to support our mutual interests and our guaranteed defense.”
“I will talk about it (Trump). But he has made his priorities very clear to our European allies, including Spain,” he said.
Sanchez informed NATO secretary of NATO his rejection of committing a new increase in defense expenditure and Tacha of “irrational and counterproductive” For the country, the proposal is to reach 5% that they have raised to the Allies.
In a letter addressed to Mark Rutteproposes to one More “flexible” formula In the statement that will be approved on NATO top that will be held in The Hague next week, to say that the objective of 5% is optional, or one that excludes Spain from its application.
Sanchez explains that in the letter Reaching 5% is incompatible with the welfare state In Spain and with its “worldview” and claim the legitimate right of each government to make or not determine “sacrifices”, such as levying taxes for the middle class or reducing public services and social benefits.
