The
National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) at its
Tuesday meeting reviewed the defense budget for 2017, which would amount
to over UAH 129 billion, the NSDC press service reported.
"Upon
the review, the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers was tasked with ensuring the
provision of funding for the defense and security sector in the framework of
the 2017 state budget as provided for in the National Security Strategy at a
level of no less than 5% of the country's GDP. According to the macroeconomic
indicators, which have been approved by the government, this amount will reach
over UAH 129 billion," the press service said.
During
the meeting, a plan of measures to counter hybrid war threats, as well as main
principles of the state policy on the prevention of threats to national
sovereignty and the restoration of territorial integrity of Ukraine have been
approved as a basis. The NSDC will meet again at the end of the week to
consider adjustments to the state defence budget with a view of increasing the
current year's spending on the security and defence sectors.
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