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NATO's eastern flank nations—Poland, the Baltic states, and Finland—are spending at rates unseen since the Cold War, with Poland approaching 5% of GDP on defense by 2026. While Western European allies have now met the 2% benchmark, critical capability gaps in air defense, ammunition stockpiles, and logistics persist across the alliance, raising questions about whether Europe can deter Russia without guaranteed American commitment.