Greece has consistently been one of NATO's top defense spenders, with its tense relationship with Turkey being a key factor in this policy.

NATO leaders are expected to commit to an increase in defense spending, potentially reaching 5 percent of their GDP at the Alliance's Summit

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday that all 32 members of the NATO alliance should do their part in defence spending and commit to the agreed target so that there would be no sense of "free-riding".