This year's increase in defense funds is not foreseen / day

She stressed that the European Union's tools, such as increasing the budget deficit, borrowing, and attracting private investments, are currently being used to increase defense spending.

The prime minister said that the plan is currently being worked on to reach 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) this year. This would allow you to increase the number of referrals to the National Defense Service faster and the total number of military personnel, she explained.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the Ministry of Defense should come with a clear vision and also explain to the public how the total number of military personnel could increase, including professional soldiers and the National Defense Service.

« This year, definitely not, » the prime minister said in response to a question about possible tax increases.

LETA has already announced that Silina has announced the establishment of a strategic coordination group that will develop a plan for effective defense and security funding.

The plan is planned to be developed during March in order to achieve an increase in protection expenses to 4% of the CP and to 5% of GDP.

LETA also reported that the President of the European Commission, Urzula von Der Leien, has introduced the plan to mobilize about EUR 800 billion for European defense and to help provide immediate military support for Ukraine, with this announcement released after the US decision to suspend military assistance to Ukraine.