The NATO military alliance on Wednesday declared Russia a “long-term threat” to its collective security in a joint summit statement that pledged increased defense spending and reaffirmed “enduring” support for Ukraine.

NATO’s 32 member states said they stood “united in the face of profound security threats and challenges, in particular the long-term threat posed by Russia to Euro-Atlantic security.” They committed to spending 5% of GDP annually on defense and security by 2035.

The alliance argued that the boost is necessary to counter what they described as Russia’s growing aggression, as well as to help keep U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in NATO, as he has long criticized European nations for spending too little on defense.

Russian President Vladimir Putin last week dismissed NATO’s plans, saying Moscow “will no doubt counter all threats that arise.”

Putin has portrayed his full-scale invasion of Ukraine as part of a broader confrontation with the West, demanding written guarantees that NATO will not expand further east. Ukraine has rejected any such concessions and continues to seek security guarantees from the West.