# Lavrov: Europe spends budget funds on defense despite domestic problems

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- TASS, 2026-09-08 19:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2184459

> Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Europe is redirecting budget funds to military needs despite mounting domestic problems. He pointed to the NATO commitment to spend 5% of GDP on defense and calls for an immediate additional 90 billion euros for Ukraine next year, saying the defense sector is benefiting heavily.