"The defense ministers of Germany, France, Britain, Italy, and Poland stated that meeting President-elect Donald Trump's challenge to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP is complicated. The ministers discussed increasing defense investments while supporting Ukraine amidst expected shifts in U.S. Policy under Trump. French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu emphasized that security spending should address both military and non-military threats, saying the situation is worse than during the Cold War. Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto noted that increasing defense spending during an economic crisis is more complicated, suggesting a combined approach to revive the economy."