Why the U.K. prime minister is calling for a bigger military to face Russia

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Why the U.K. prime minister is calling for a bigger military to face Russia

In a stark report this week, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer proposed the largest increase in defense spending since the Cold War, warning that the U.K. must be prepared to fight a war in Europe at any time. The move marks the latest shift in defense posture for a NATO member since the start of the war in Ukraine.Announcing the 2025 Strategic Defence Review on Monday, the prime minister said the U.K. must move toward \"war-fighting readiness.\"Starmer, who has for months made no secret of his desire to increase spending on the military, vowed to create \"a battle-ready, armor-clad nation.\" ..