DEFESA
Grã-Bretanha aumenta despesa em defesa face à ameaça russa
February 26, 2025 -
O Primeiro ministro Keir Starmer diz que vai aumentar a despesa anual
em defesa para 2,5% do PIB até 2027 e fixar o objetivo de 3% na
próxima legislatura – um nível nunca visto desde os anos de 1990.
On the eve of his departure to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, Starmer told parliament he was bringing the increase in defence spending forward to offer Europe more support as the U.S. spearheads peace talks with Russia over its war in Ukraine.
With public spending already stretched in Britain, Starmer said the increase from its current 2.3% would be fully paid for by a 40% cut to international aid, an announcement he said he was not happy to make but one which was necessary to offer Ukraine and Europe support in a "new era", according to Reuters.