Starmer welcomes EU moves to boost defence spending

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The urge to throw more money at defence budgets across a number of countries has become infectious. It was bound to happen with Donald Trump’s return to the White House, given his previous insistence that US allies do more to fatten their own armies rather than rely on the largesse of Washington’s power. Spend, spend, spend is the theme, and the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has shown himself willing to join this wasteful indulgence. On Februar…

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Keir Starmer welcomes EU moves to boost defence spending

It comes after EU leaders agreed a major package to boost military spending at an emergency summit.

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Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel supports the decision by European Union (EU) members to strengthen defense. On Friday in Geneva, she admitted that the increase had not been sufficient while she was in office.