Lithuania has announced its commitment to allocating between 5% and 6% of its GDP to defense from 2024 to 2030, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys stated on Friday. Poland has expressed a similar intention.

“Challenging times demand bold decisions and leadership,” Budrys said. “We urge our allies to follow this example. The era of passive ‘sit and wait’ strategies is over.”

This pledge aligns with former U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for NATO allies to increase defense spending, far exceeding the alliance’s current target of 2%. Trump, who is set to be sworn in for a second term on Monday, has urged member states to raise their spending to at least 5% of GDP.

According to Politico, Poland plans to allocate 4.7% of its GDP to defense this year—the highest within NATO—and intends to increase this amount in subsequent years. Lithuania’s recent decision, however, makes it the first country to fully meet Trump’s proposed threshold.

Situated on NATO’s eastern flank, Lithuania shares borders with Kremlin ally Belarus and the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. It has been a vocal advocate for increased defense preparedness, citing concerns over Russian aggression in the region. Lithuania has consistently ramped up its defense spending in recent years in response to these threats.