Former defense chief says Trump promoted British military
The former defense chief has said that the decision to increase Britain’s defense spending through the functions of President Donald Trump on Ukraine has been “quick”.
The Prime Minister Sir Kire Stmper announced that after Trump’s demand, the UK would revive the assistance fund to promote military expenses by 2027, which has increased its defense contribution by all European colleagues.
Defense Secretary John Heli defended the verdict, saying that “the difficult power is now more important than soft power”, despite donations and a resentment from support groups.
This decision comes when Sir Kir is ready to go to America for a conversation with Trump at the White House to discuss the war in Ukraine.
Former Defense Staff chief General Sir David Richards said that the decision to increase defense spending was a sound strategic step in the next two years, but one would not be “almost certainly” not “not for Trump”.
“It was going to happen, now it is intensified by Donald Trump’s actions, and we all, I think, will not say before time,” he told the BBC Radio 4’s Today program.
Praising Hele as a “ahead thinking, strategically brain person”, he said: “One thing I have learned as a student of military history, but also from my own experience, you are America Got closer to keeping a potentially reliable in case of stopping a possible aggressive.
“There is no way that Europe, at the moment, may worry about Russia, for example.”
Lord Richards insisted that the British Army was currently “really very hollow” and suggested that “is not enough for the army” to currently be part of a rotation of the European peace army for British soldiers.
The move has been questioned about the U-turn of Labor Government to increase international development funding up to 0.2% of GDP among some labor MPs.
Asked whether the increase on Tuesday is associated with Sir Keir’s visit to the White House, Hele told the Today’s program: “President Trump, in the last two weeks, has been very direct in his challenge.
“They have strengthened and strengthened the importance of Britain to help other European countries step into this commitment and to step into similar ways.”
America is warning European leaders to see their significant growth Defense contribution to NATO For at least a decade.
Trump’s coordination with Vladimir Putin of Russia, and American siding with Russia On Ukraine, on a United Nations resolution, shockwaves have been sent through European colleagues.
Asked if he believes that Britain will bring Trump to the side by increasing his defense contribution, Hele said: “I have never doubted that President Trump and US administration … The UK is the nearest defense and security partner of the US – he has challenged us to help in leading Europe. “
He said that PM can now tell Trump: “You are challenging Europe and UK, to step on European security, on Ukraine, on defense expenses, on strengthening our industrial base.
“We are, and we will step forward.”
Hele also stated that the UK would still spend £ 9BN on international aid, including Gaza, “prioritizes efforts to prevent the greatest impact struggles on many poor countries”.
