Supreme Commander Supports NATO's 5-Percent Defense Goal

Sweden's Supreme Commander Michael Claesson welcomes that the NATO countries have agreed on the 5-percent goal. I think it's a good decision, he says to TT.

» Published: June 25 2025 at 15:02

Supreme Commander Supports NATO's 5-Percent Defense Goal
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Michael Claesson says that it is necessary for both Europe, but also the entire Nato to take responsibility for the security situation that now prevails and that needs to be handled in the long term.

Does it mean anything to you that all countries have the same rules now within Nato?

I think it is an extremely important starting point. It is to set a bottom plate and create clarity for all of us.

The Supreme Commander says that the work now continues with implementing the defence decision.

It is the core line in everything we do. Now we will also add a number of capability goals that are linked to Nato.

He believes that for Swedish purposes, one will see reinforcements.

The most acute reinforcements will be directed towards, for example, air defence.

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