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Carter In Brussels To Push For Greater NATO Spending On Russian Deterrence, Anti-ISIS Fight

Monday, June 13th, 2016

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Carter In Brussels To Push For Greater NATO Spending On Russian Deterrence, Anti-ISIS Fight

Defense Secretary Ash Carter takes a moment to speak with Marines following a room clearing demonstration during a visit to Camp Pendleton Calif., Aug. 27, 2015. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

ABOARD THE NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER – Secretary of Defense Ash Carter over the next two days will push for NATO countries to adhere to their pledges to set aside at least 2 percent of their gross domestic products to defense, primarily so each can pull its relative weight in deterring Russian aggression.Carter is on his way to a series of meetings with his NATO counterparts at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels. He and other NATO defense ministers are finalizing…

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