Subject: Re: Trump: I Would Encourage Russia...
From Wales Pledge via Lapsody (preserving the bolding you applied):

 aim to move towards the 2% guideline within a decade with a view to
meeting their NATO Capability Targets and filling NATO's capability
shortfalls.

Apply a little critical thinking to the above,

Imagine a NATO member who sets absolutely still for 9 years, and then adds a small increment in year 10.

Has that member met the requirements of the pledge? Yes he has. The pledge is to move towards, it says nothing about attaining.