Speaking at a NATO conference in Madrid, the prime minister told television stations that “we need to invest long-term skills in vital capabilities such as the air of the future, while adapting to a more dangerous and competitive world”. “The logical conclusion of the investments we are proposing to start, these decisions, is that we will reach 2.5% of GDP in defense by the end of the decade,” he continued. UK to provide 1 1 billion more in military aid – live updates on Ukraine Mr Johnson said the spending targets set by NATO members a decade ago – with each country committing to spending 2% of GDP on defense – “were then set for a very different era”. “What we are saying is that we want Jens Stoltenberg [NATO] “Secretary-General, to start work on this new goal now – and he has agreed to do so.” The prime minister added that “the cost of freedom” is “always worth paying”. “If we do not have the right result in Ukraine, Putin will be able to carry out further aggressive actions against other parts of the former Soviet Union, more or less with impunity, which will lead to further global uncertainty, further oil shocks, further panic. “and more economic hardship for the whole world,” he warned. Mr Johnson spoke after NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said the increase in the number of allied troops on its eastern side was to ensure that the Russian president did not miscalculate or misunderstand the allies’ readiness to act. “We live in the most dangerous world, and in the most unpredictable world, and we live in a world where we actually have a war going on in Europe with large-scale military operations,” he said. “We also know that this could get worse because if there is a full-scale war between Russia and NATO, then we see damage, death, destruction on this scale, which is much, much worse than we see in Ukraine.” There was a constant debate back in the UK about whether defense spending should increase in light of the conflict in Ukraine. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace had urged the prime minister earlier this week to increase spending on the UK armed forces in response to the war. Responding to the prime minister’s words, a source close to Wallace said: “The defense minister has always been clear that as the threat changes, so must defense spending. “In 2020, the prime minister reversed decades of underinvestment in defense and rightly responded to the risk of Russia by continuing to invest in defense, for which the defense minister is very grateful.” Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:05 the video barrage of Snake Island was released NATO in “good health” Mr Johnson described the NATO alliance as “united” as the Madrid summit drew to a close. “The NATO alliance is clearly in a strong position and is strengthening, with new members and a new purpose,” he said. “We can see that our work has been cut … If history is any guide, then I believe that this great alliance will be successful again.” The prime minister also promised to continue stepping up military support for Kyiv and to support the country “no matter how difficult it may be”. “It is very reasonable and right to continue to support Ukraine the way we are and, indeed, to continue to intensify this military support,” he said. Meanwhile, also speaking at the summit, US President Joe Biden said NATO is safer now than it was before the Russian invasion. When asked how long drivers should pay higher gas prices during the Russian war with Ukraine, President Biden replied: “As long as necessary.” Read more: Ukrainian troops trained in the UK with missile systems Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:26 “Is Putin sane?” Zelenskyy praises the United Kingdom for additional military support Earlier on Thursday, the UK government announced it would provide an additional 1 1 billion in military aid to Ukraine. It raises the UK’s total military support since the outbreak of the war to 2, 2.3 billion – more than any other country outside the US. The Prime Minister said that the additional money will be used for features such as advanced air defense systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, innovative new electronic warfare equipment and thousands of vital kits for Ukrainian soldiers. In a post on social media, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the United Kingdom for the additional funding. Speaking to Sky News this morning, Liz Truss warned that NATO members must make it their “absolute priority” to end the war in Ukraine and drive Russian troops out of the country – otherwise they will face a “much less secure Europe”. Her comments came as Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov told Sky News that World War III “has already begun”.
title: “Uk To Spend 2.5 Of Gdp On Defense By 2030 Boris Johnson Says Political News " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-29” author: “Douglas Trevino”
Speaking at a NATO conference in Madrid, the prime minister told television stations that “we need to invest long-term skills in vital capabilities such as the air of the future, while adapting to a more dangerous and competitive world”. “The logical conclusion of the investments we are proposing to start, these decisions, is that we will reach 2.5% of GDP in defense by the end of the decade,” he continued. The amount corresponds to an additional το 55 billion. UK to provide 1 1 billion more in military aid – live updates on Ukraine Mr Johnson said the spending targets set by NATO members a decade ago – with each country committing to spending 2% of GDP on defense – “were then set for a very different era”. “What we are saying is that we want Jens Stoltenberg [NATO] “Secretary-General, to start work on this new goal now – and he has agreed to do so.” The prime minister added that “the cost of freedom” is “always worth paying”. “If we do not have the right result in Ukraine, Putin will be able to carry out further aggressive actions against other parts of the former Soviet Union, more or less with impunity, which will lead to further global uncertainty, further oil shocks, further panic. “and more economic hardship for the whole world,” he warned. Mr Johnson spoke after NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said the increase in the number of allied troops on its eastern side was to ensure that the Russian president did not miscalculate or misunderstand the allies’ readiness to act. “We live in the most dangerous world, and in the most unpredictable world, and we live in a world where we actually have a war going on in Europe with large-scale military operations,” he said. “We also know that this could get worse because if there is a full-scale war between Russia and NATO, then we see damage, death, destruction on this scale, which is much, much worse than we see in Ukraine.” There was a constant debate back in the UK about whether defense spending should increase in light of the conflict in Ukraine. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace had urged the prime minister earlier this week to increase spending on the UK armed forces in response to the war. Responding to the prime minister’s words, a source close to Wallace said: “The defense minister has always been clear that as the threat changes, so must defense spending. “In 2020, the prime minister reversed decades of underinvestment in defense and rightly responded to the risk of Russia by continuing to invest in defense, for which the defense minister is very grateful.” Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:05 the video barrage of Snake Island was released NATO in “good health” Mr Johnson described the NATO alliance as “united” as the Madrid summit drew to a close. “The NATO alliance is clearly in a strong position and is strengthening, with new members and a new purpose,” he said. “We can see that our work has been cut … If history is any guide, then I believe that this great alliance will be successful again.” The prime minister also promised to continue stepping up military support for Kyiv and to support the country “no matter how difficult it may be”. “It is very reasonable and right to continue to support Ukraine the way we are and, indeed, to continue to intensify this military support,” he said. Meanwhile, also speaking at the summit, US President Joe Biden said NATO is safer now than it was before the Russian invasion. When asked how long drivers should pay higher gas prices during the Russian war with Ukraine, President Biden replied: “As long as necessary.” Read more: Ukrainian troops trained in the UK with missile systems Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:26 “Is Putin sane?” Zelenskyy praises the United Kingdom for additional military support Earlier on Thursday, the UK government announced it would provide an additional 1 1 billion in military aid to Ukraine. It raises the UK’s total military support since the outbreak of the war to 2, 2.3 billion – more than any other country outside the US. The Prime Minister said that the additional money will be used for features such as advanced air defense systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, innovative new electronic warfare equipment and thousands of vital kits for Ukrainian soldiers. In a post on social media, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the United Kingdom for the additional funding. Speaking to Sky News this morning, Liz Truss warned that NATO members must make it their “absolute priority” to end the war in Ukraine and drive Russian troops out of the country – otherwise they will face a “much less secure Europe”. Her comments came as Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov told Sky News that World War III “has already begun”.
