NATO allies have agreed on their mutually funded budgets for 2026, approving increased spending aimed at strengthening the alliance's military readiness and capabilities.
Under the agreement, NATO's civilian budget for 2026 is set at 528.2 million euros ($623 million), while the military budget will reach 2.42 billion euros.
The decision was made on Tuesday at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council, foreign media write, reports Telegraph.
NATO said in a statement that the budgets funded by both sides for 2026 will support critical capabilities and promote readiness, helping to make the alliance "stronger, fairer and more lethal."
The budget will contribute to NATO's military adaptation, improve interoperability between allied forces, and support crisis prevention and management, as well as cooperative security, the statement said.
Funding will also continue for NATO's Integrated Command Structure, NATO-led training and exercises, alliance operations and missions, and capacity-building support for partner countries. /Telegrafi/
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