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Poland will support Ukraine as it has done so far: organisationally, in accordance with our financial capabilities, in terms of humanitarian and military aid,
Tusk told reporters before boarding a plane to Paris We must show that we are capable of much greater investment in our defence capabilities,
I do not say that lightly. I feel very deeply the responsibility that comes with potentially putting British servicemen and women in harm’s way,
I think it's premature to be talking about numbers."
Asked what the scale of a potential peacekeeping force could be and if the government would be prepared to carry out a recruitment drive, he said The UK will work to ensure we keep the US and Europe together. We cannot allow any divisions in the alliance to distract from the external enemies we face.”
Once we have such a peace established we need to ensure it can be maintained and then our government doesn't exclude anything
Labour stated in its manifesto a commitment to set a path to 2.5 per cent and that remains the policy of the Government.
Unless Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves can find ways of producing more money, well beyond 2.5 per cent towards 3 per cent or 3.5 per cent for starters, then this Strategic Defence Review is going to be hollow, it's going to be a failure and, frankly, it'll consign Keir Starmer to the bin of history.
Well, as I say, we came into government with a clear commitment to get up to 2.5 per cent and we're having to do that alongside grappling with a wide range of challenges
Asked if the pressure was on to go beyond 2.5 per cent, he said We'll do the Strategic Defence Review then set it out.
Asked if the announcement of the roadmap will now be sped up, the insider said Frankly, we haven't got the numbers and we haven't got the equipment to put a large force onto the ground for an extended period of time at the present moment.
Lord Dannatt later went on My reaction is the Prime Minister is doing the right thing
I am heading to Paris today with a very clear message for our European friends
Our Budget increased defence spending by £2.9 billion for next year and we are committed to setting a path to 2.5 per cent.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said We must be clear that peace cannot come at any cost
These crucial days ahead will determine the future security of our continent
While European nations must step up in this moment - and we will - US support will remain critical and a US security guarantee is essential for a lasting peace, because only the US can deter Putin from attacking again.
The premier, who is due to visit Mr Trump in Washington later this month, said We don't dispute that over the course of the last decade Britain's defence has been run down by our Conservative predecessors.
It is critical that we get confirmation of a sustained spending increase as soon as possible, so that we can commence the critical task of rearmament that should have started months ago,
We must now first negotiate a just and sustainable peace that respects international law, that respects Ukraine and that first and foremost ensures Russia can't just pull back, build new strength and attack Ukraine or another country in just a few years' time,
Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said in an interview
