Trump, 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 announces UK government bringing forward target to hit 2.5% defense spending
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'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.
UK to boost defense spending, cut foreign aid ahead of Starmer-Trump meeting
The announced increase — valued at just shy of $17 billion per year — is above NATO’s recommendation that its members spend 2% of GDP on defense.
Starmer Commits to Raise UK Defense Spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will raise defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027
UK to raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Starmer says 2 days 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.
Alert: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer commits to raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
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UK PM Starmer set to raise defence spend, cut aid budget - The Sun
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to cut the country's aid budget to immediately hike defence spending to 2.5% of ...
Starmer says 'dangerous new era' behind decision to boost UK defence spending and cut aid
The prime minister announced the increase in defence spending days before meeting US President Donald Trump in Washington.
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UK Sets 2027 Deadline For 2.5% Defense Spending Target
LONDON—British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has firmed up UK government plans to increase military spending, putting a 2027 deadline on the goal of putting 2.5% of GDP into defense.
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