Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that the UK will uphold its defense spending at 2.5% of GDP, despite calls from military officials for a higher budget due to growing security risks. The military leaders are pushing for a raise to 2.65% of GDP, which would entail an extra expense of approximately £10 billion.
Following worries about future assistance, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has advocated for the creation of a European army to substitute US forces.