BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is urging members of the military alliance to jointly fund more of its work. He asked defense ministers on Wednesday to consider whether to collectively pay some of the costs for the deployment of troops stationed near Russia’s border, air policing or military exercises. Right now, countries supplying troops or equipment for activities in NATO territory must pay the costs themselves. It’s unclear exactly how it would all work and whether it will fly. Questions remain over what kind of budget would be needed. Some worry that it might be seen as a bailout for those not prepared to spend more. It’s also tough to justify given the impact of coronavirus restrictions on the global economy.
