NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urges European countries to increase defense spending to maintain deterrence and protect against potential attacks. Currently, around a third of NATO members do not meet the target of spending 2% of GDP on their military budgets. President-elect Donald Trump's criticism of NATO allies' defense spending during his first term damaged trust and raised doubts about the US commitment to the alliance. NATO is considering setting new spending targets and specific goals to fill military equipment gaps. The organization also plans to have up to 300,000 troops ready to move to its eastern flank within 30 days in response to potential attacks.