Canada is well short of the NATO prescription for two per cent of GDP to be spent on defence
Allies expected spend 2% GDP, Canada spending 1.3%
$2.6 billion set aside, including a $1.4-billion commitment made in the 2022 federal budget
Allies expected to boost defense spending, pour weapons, ammunition and other support
Alliance prepares to meet in Lithuania next month
Trudeau there ahead of the annual NATO leaders’ summit scheduled for mid-July in Lithuania
Anand says NATO enthusiastic about the idea of Ukraine joining when time is right
The 31-member alliance is also looking at boosting Ukraine’s non-member status
Leaked document: ‘widespread’ military deficiencies causing friction with security partners, allies
‘I’m tempted to say this is maybe the one thing that we can thank Mr. Putin for’
Committee studying impact of war, considering new countries to join NATO
Announcement overshadowed somewhat by question of whether Canada will also send tanks
Deployment meant to monitor Russian military activity on the alliance’s eastern flank
‘It is a war that can become a full-fledged war that spreads into a major war between NATO and Russia’
Finland and Sweden applied for NATO membership in April, concerned Russia might target them next
Vulnerability felt in a country where the ravages of World War II are well remembered
Threat constant in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
