‘Worsening’ international context and ‘uncertainty’ about Nato behind defence spending uplift
"It does mean a significant uplift in the level of defence spending…It's a response to a worsening international environment.”
Uncertainty about the US’s future in Nato and a “worsening international environment” is behind Rishi Sunak’s announcement that UK defence spending will increase to 2.5 per cent of GDP, says RUSI’s Malcolm Chalmers.
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Imagine sunak understanding anything security related?
Dmitri Peskov: "US aid is causing more Ukrainian casualties!" Coming from the aggressor’s side, this level of gaslighting is just... beyond everything imaginable … wow.
It is reported that Ukrainians from the 115th and 104th Territorial Defense Brigades are surrounded and are negotiating surrender in Berdychi. According to several Russian sources, the encircled Ukrainian Armed Forces battalion at the junction of Semyonovka and Berdychi is ready to surrender. Negotiations with the commander via cell phone were crowned with success for the latter. There is not a single road suitable for leaving Berdycha. In the south, the Russians cut off communications after the capture of Semenovka; in the north, the Russians cut off communications in Novobarmutovka. There is nowhere to retreat!
@sntki8561
17 күн бұрын
Until a next gen missile flies out the sky.
I love Great Britain, I love the British people, they are our brother and sisters, we are working very hard here to get rid of this stupidity
@bengaltiger1289
17 күн бұрын
So wishing the world peace because I see humanity on every acre of the Earth is against KZread community guidelines. Unbelievable ☹️
@marinaschulz298
16 күн бұрын
England,war Mal eine Macht,heute sind sie nur die Speichel lecker der Amis geworden und begehen Kriegsverbrechen am laufenden Band, für solch einen Staat haben wir nichts übrig und im Donbass sind sie keine Kombatanten und das heißt, Todesstrafe.
2.5% is too little and I hope not too late. A lot can happen over the next 6 years. We need to manufacture more in the UK so any extra spending is recirculated into our economy and not spent elsewhere to their benefit.
our defence i like that even when he says it doesn't like he's talking about all of us 😂
What are the chances of war in the UK? Anyone
European countries-almost ALL of them really need to step up and really pay their way! If Poland commits 5% and Lithuania 4% then Britain has NO reason to whine about 2.5%!! The country that must be shamed into paying its way! Germany is like the 5th largest economy in the world and that they have NEVER even reached 2% is deplorable! The guest questioned the US commitment to NATO. WHY on earth would he say that? The US is the only reason why NATO is st😢together! Maybe he’s worried about trump but I can’t believe trump will be re-elected. He’s even crazier than he was and h😢only has the support of about 20% of the country and the ones who hate him the most are old school republicans. Don’t forget, to get us out of NATO, I’m pretty sure Congress would need to be involved and most of them support NATO, so I think the guest is being an alarmist.
To the British people❤
5:29 everyone who’s a human being and lives in a “bad” country - do we have options to move to a “good” one and if so which one is immune from climate change? And thermonuclear oopsies or 🤬!
The UK shouldn’t get wrapped up in the this US discussion. They have been great allies to the US and have shouldered their burden to NATO much better than mainland Europe. They also did not abandon the US in the Red Sea. I have not doubt the US would be more than willing to enter into joint production projects with the UK for the US, UK, Israel, Ukraine and others. They just created AUKUS after all.
@abr00ky
18 күн бұрын
The UK are a vassal state of the US. It's an abusive relationship and we'll follow them like a loyal dog. We are partners even so. Watch out for your friends America.
@timthetiny7538
18 күн бұрын
Homie. They have an army 1/5th the size of what we do when adjusted for population. 2% is a peacetime procurement and training budget. They need to go to 7 to 10% for a decade and increase the size of their armed forces by 500% just to be credible again.
@chillxxx241
18 күн бұрын
@@timthetiny7538 Warfare is changing. You need Aircraft, Missiles and submarines. You need infantry when you wan to seize and hold territory. Is there a country the UK wants to take over that we are not aware.
@SedriqMiers
18 күн бұрын
War Is a Racket (1935) - Smedley D. Butler (Major General United States Marines 1881-1940) He received 16 military medals, 5 for valour. Is one of 19 men to receive the Medal of Honour twice. Known as "The Fighting Quaker", was the most decorated Marine in US history; he was the only person to be awarded a Marine Corps Brevet Medal and a Medal of Honour for two separate military actions.
@user-cv3md5km1j
18 күн бұрын
@@SedriqMiersdude, all of human life is a racket
I will be still voting for you with my son Ray our beloved prime minister. Have faith in God almighty and HE will not disappoint you.
All I know is the russian army is a complete and total joke😂
@davidjones-wt2qq
18 күн бұрын
So you keep saying bot 🤣
@SedriqMiers
18 күн бұрын
just like their nuclear weapons..............
@marinaschulz298
18 күн бұрын
Dann,komm her,ich zeige dir wie die russische Armee kämpft,schnappt dir,die schlechte britische Militär Bewaffnung und dann geht's rund,ich schätze nach kurzer Zeit hast du die Hosen voll,etliche Briten kamen nicht mehr nach Hause,sie liegen irgendwo,in einem Erdloch,da sie keine Kombatanten sind.
@ownerpeasant
18 күн бұрын
That's the kind of hubris that has left a lot of people lifeless fighting for Ukraine. Maybe show some respect
@braxxian
18 күн бұрын
Then you know nothing.
If nato would struggle against Russia army. There is something badly wrong. Because Russia doesn’t have an army. There just people off the street 🤷♂️
@braxxian
18 күн бұрын
“Russia doesn’t have an army?” That’s a bizarre comment, even for the delusional types that frequent TR.
@alexanderlazarev3570
17 күн бұрын
You certainly mean the ppl off the streets of Ukraine judging by the many videos on internet.
@bengaltiger1289
17 күн бұрын
@alexanderlazarev3570 they are literally dragged off the street, beaten by their own soldiers refusing to fight for corruption, then killed in battle. How depressing
Look like world is ready for war