“US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset has a telephone conversation with British colleague John Gili and noted London’s decision to increase defense costs to 2.5% of GDP. Source: Hegset in X (Twitter), reports “European Truth” details: Pentagon head noted that the British colleague confirmed the decision of the Britain’s government in the conversation to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP, “and later.””, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: HEGSET message in X (Twitter), reports “European Truth”
Details: The Pentagon head noted that the British colleague confirmed the decision of the British government in the British government to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP, “and later much more.”
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“A strong step from a reliable partner,” he added.
Gili, in turn, noted that Britain and the US will continue to “work side by side on strengthening our armed forces and our common security.”
On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Kir Starmer announced the greatest increase in spending on defensive needs since the Cold War and plans Out of 2.5% of GDP by 2027.
He also said that he was in favor of further increasing defense costs up to 3% of GDP.
Recently US President Donald Trump stated that it plans to contact NATO with a request spend 5% GDP on defense Instead of the current figure in 2%.
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