Kremlin says NATO following path of militarization after push to raise budget

The Kremlin said Tuesday that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is on the path of “militarization” after the alliance’s latest push to raise its defense budget.
“The alliance is confidently following the path of blatant militarization, Europe is following the path of blatant militarization. This is the reality that surrounds us,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Peskov added that NATO executives need to “make a monster out of Russia” to push through a decision to increase military spending of member states.