 As the press released, 23 allies will meet the target of spending at least 2% of GDP on defense. Concludes the NATO press release, over the past four years, the number of allies hitting that 2% target more than doubled. The truth is that Biden has stood up to Russia and Ukraine. He has shown strength. In fact, F-16 fighter jets and five Patriot air defense systems are on their way to the Ukraine at this minute.