Southeast European countries, including Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia, have announced significant increases in defence spending in response to the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine and heightened geopolitical tensions across the region. These moves align with Nato’s broader efforts to bolster its eastern defences. Across Southeast Europe, countries are responding to the shifting security environment by boosting their defence budgets and enhancing military readiness, driven by escalating tensions in Ukraine and concerns over the broader geopolitical landscape. Romania and the US signed a $920mn di…