KEIR Starmer has refused to guarantee that he will meet his flagship commitment on defence spending within his first term in office, despite a…
KEIR Starmer has refused to guarantee that he will meet his flagship commitment on defence spending within his first term in office, despite a “cast iron” promise to get there.
European Nato states face shouldering a greater burden as part of a drive to “Trump proof” the alliance should the Republican candidate return to office and weaken US commitment to the 32-nation bloc. Officials have described 2.5% as a “cast iron commitment” but the announcement a strategic defence review will be launched next week did not include any timetable for ramping up spending.
“On the question of how we show that commitment here at this summit, given there is going to be an election in America later this year, I think it’s very important at this summit, and I think there is a real opportunity for real unity,” Starmer told reporters.
The Russian strike on a children’s hospital in Kyiv on Monday was a “tragic backdrop to this summit” and “strengthens the resolve” of Nato against Vladimir Putin, he said.
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