Stoltenberg and Trump hold press conference before NATO Summit

The transcript discusses a negotiation process where a country was initially paying less than $500 million annually for military support, which was deemed unfair given the costs involved. Through negotiations, the payment was increased by $500 million, bringing it closer to $1 billion. Despite this increase, the payment still falls short of covering the full costs. Future negotiations aim to further increase the payment, as the country is wealthy and capable of paying more.

What was the historical context regarding the payment amount mentioned?

What justification was given for the need to increase payments?