Posted on 02/12/2025 3:16:17 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
Keir Starmer last night promised this country would continue to put Ukraine ‘in the strongest position’ to protect itself.
But the Prime Minister and Defence Secretary John Healey face huge decisions over military spending following a monumental shift in US policy away from Europe.
As part of a ‘new world order’, the US will no longer prioritise British and European security, meaning the UK and its continental allies will have to step up.
But at the same time, Chancellor Rachel Reeves appears determined to cap defence spending at 2.3 per cent of GDP.
The Mail has repeatedly called for the government to boost armed forces’ investment to at least 2.5 per cent as part of its ‘Don’t Leave Britain Defenceless’ campaign.
Last night, Sir Keir said: ‘Ukraine needs to be in the strongest possible position. I’ve talked this through with Zelenskyy when I was there [in Ukraine] just a few weeks ago.
‘It was the eighth time I’ve met him since I’ve been PM and I’ve met him before that, to go through in some detail what putting them in the strongest position means.’
With the Army at its smallest size since Napoleonic times, it could soon be required to provide 15,000 ground troops as part of an non-US peacekeeping force in Ukraine.
These troops, who would likely deploy alongside French, German and Italian allies, would not be protected by the US should they be attacked by Russia.
Defence expert Francis Tusa suggested the open-ended commitment could cost £3-4 billion annually - which could not be afforded as part of the Treasury’s current estimates on defence spending.
The Financial Times reported that defence chiefs pushing for a budget of 2.65% of GDP in the strategic defence review...
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Starmer is going to complete the decades-long work of turning England into North Pakistan but he’s worried about Ukraine’s border.
Good for him if he wants to bankrupt his country, but leave us out...
I think Keir Starmer should double Britain’s effort and toss in a few thousand troops, if they are dopey enough to actually go.
If he had half a brain, he may want to think about the Falklands, which means he’ll need to suck up to Trump, since he has neither the military nor the diplomatic capability to stop Argentina from liberating those islands.
With Milei, I’d rather let the Argies have the Falklands. The Brits don’t belong in our Hemisphere.
“With Milei, I’d rather let the Argies have the Falklands. The Brits don’t belong in our Hemisphere.”
Yep, good point, Stammer may well find himself without any American support (even in the American public) for keeping the islands, and should that happen, well, then they’re gone.
Two Tier Free Gear Keir continuing to write checks the UK’s Deep State can’t cash...
Go for it. Just leave us out of it.
The ONLY thing Ukraine will get from European countries is lip service and sympathy.
Without the US, they will do nothing.
Nothing.
Nothing.
Agreed.
I doubt there'll be any peacekeeping troops from the EU.
China is the threat. The EU Fascists hate Russia. America gave all during WWII and prevented WWIII. MAGA is not new world order garbage.
Perhaps. We just need to be smart.
China has announced a ban of rare earth mineral exports to the United States.
We need to secure our own supplies. Greenland is one way of doing that.
Better watch it Ukraine Keir Starman is a total failure
Perhaps Ukraine could put old Keir on the front lines for a spell. Might not help Ukraine but it would greatly benefit the UK.
Zelensky is not an idiot.
He's not going to depend on them.
Anyone who can make $100bn US taxpayer dollars disappear isn't an idiot.
Sir Keir should look up delusional.
Islas Malvinas for the....uh....Isleños Malvinas! (had to look up the translation for “islanders.”
Whole Europe is ready to double down in helping Ukraine against the illegal Russian invaders. The fight against NeoSovietism and communism is continuing.
Trump will sell weapons en mass to Europe, like never before. Russia will weaken till Putin is eliminated by his own KGB (FSB).
As it stands right now Europe has given 125 Billion dollars to Ukraine, America has given around 88 billion dollars.
Thus, contrary to what you said, Europe is doing more than America right now concerning Ukraine spending.
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