Donald Trump, Keir Starmer and defense spending

UK announces increase in defense spending and cut in foreign aid ahead of PM Starmer’s meeting with Trump
Britain will accelerate an increase to its defense spending, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, on the eve of a crucial visit to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington. Starmer said he will raise military spending from 2.
Keir Starmer heads to Washington with UK defense spending pledge to help sway Trump over Ukraine
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer flew to Washington on Wednesday after announcing a big increase in the British defense budget, an investment that he hopes will help persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to maintain support for Ukraine as Washington pushes to end the war.
U.K. Announces Increase in Military Spending Ahead of Trump Meeting
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is set to meet with President Trump on Thursday, said he would increase British spending on defense to 2.5 percent of G.D.P. by 2027.
'Trump effect' on display as UK's Starmer boosts defense spending on eve of US visit
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will increase defense spending to nearly $17 billion annually by 2027, as Russian aggression in Europe remains a chief concern.
Starmer announces UK military spending increase to appease Trump prior to Washington talks
Starmer’s hastily assembled proposal paid for with the low-hanging fruit of overseas aid does not allay the demands of the military chiefs who met with him earlier this month in Downing Street.
UK to raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Starmer says before Trump meeting
Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged Tuesday to raise U.K. defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027, saying Europe is in a new era of insecurity that requires a “generational response.
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Putin Says Russia Open to Cutting Military Spending Alongside US, China
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