British Prime Minister Keir Starmer intends to publish plans to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP against the backdrop of Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential elections. He writes about thisThe Telegraphthe
"The long-awaited timetable for increasing UK military spending is expected to be announced in the spring," it said.
It is said that Labor hopes to improve relations with the new US president, who has repeatedly demanded an increase in defense spending from NATO allies.
British Defense Minister John Healy confirmed that in the near future a decision will be made to increase spending to 2.5% of GDP.
According to the publication, Nigel Farage, a British politician and head of the right-wing Reform UK party, said earlier that if the West continues to support Kiev, the conflict in Ukraine will be prolonged.
