The Times: NATO is facing dark days because of Ukraine. Report added that Russian President Vladimir Putin's insistence on moving forward with this war constitutes a threat to all countries within Russia's range.

Few NATO members spend 2% of their gross domestic product on defense, which makes the problem more complex, as it is less than what the United States pays. Latvian Prime Minister Ivica Selina said that NATO members must make sacrifices to increase defense spending if they want Washington to remain committed to protecting Europe.