Developing story:
The UK is shifting its focus back to military preparedness, with defence spending set to rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, while the foreign aid budget faces cuts, Sir Keir Starmer has announced ahead of a meeting with Donald Trump. The increase from the current 2.3% will result in an additional £13.4bn annually for defence after 2027.
European diplomats fear the U.S. may withdraw 20,000 troops from the continent
European diplomats are concerned that the U.S. might pull out 20,000 troops deployed to the region in response to escalating tensions after 2022, The Washington Post reports.
President Trump is meeting with aides today to discuss canceling U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
Emmanuel Macron suggested that France could station its nuclear weapons on allied territories to fill the gap if the U.S. withdraws its nukes from Europe (Le Figaro).
Trump says to Ukraine’s Zelenskiy that the United States “will not put up with it much longer.”
Trump: Europe has spent “by far” more money buying Russian oil and gas than they have spent on defending Ukraine.
The British media is now preparing British population for an imminent war in Europe with Russia. pic.twitter.com/62bDX3hKXe
— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) March 2, 2025
British PM Keir Starmer has announced the UK is preparing to put BOOTS ON THE GROUND in Ukraine
🚨 #BREAKING: British PM Keir Starmer has announced the UK is preparing to put BOOTS ON THE GROUND in Ukraine
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 2, 2025
Now WESTERN troops will be sent into the meat grinder.
This is what Trump warned us about. They’re desperately trying to launch World War 3.
America needs to stay far… pic.twitter.com/5G0U9xLLkh
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