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UK hikes defence spending to 2.5% amid Trump pressure

2025/2/25
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Stuart Willey 和 Alex Dibble: 英国首相宣布增加国防开支,达到GDP的2.5%,以应对来自俄罗斯日益增长的威胁,并回应特朗普要求北约盟友增加国防开支的压力。 英国首相:英国将致力于在未来政府任期内将国防开支提高到GDP的3%,以增强自身国防能力,并对俄罗斯构成威慑。 Hamish de Bretton-Gordon: 英国增加国防开支是积极的举动,向俄罗斯和乌克兰传递了强烈的信号。此举也旨在回应特朗普的压力,特朗普要求北约盟友增加国防开支。增加的资金可以用于补充弹药储备、增强防空能力以及提高国防部的效率。虽然增加的资金数量是否足够还有待观察,但这是一个积极的开端。欧洲国家不应该完全放弃美国的支持,但应该增加自身的国防开支,以应对来自俄罗斯的威胁。美国在联合国投票中与俄罗斯站在一起是难以理解的举动,此举激怒了欧洲。 Hamish de Bretton-Gordon: 英国增加国防开支是积极的举动,向俄罗斯和乌克兰传递了强烈的信号。此举也旨在回应特朗普的压力,特朗普要求北约盟友增加国防开支。增加的资金可以用于补充弹药储备、增强防空能力以及提高国防部的效率。虽然增加的资金数量是否足够还有待观察,但这是一个积极的开端。欧洲国家不应该完全放弃美国的支持,但应该增加自身的国防开支,以应对来自俄罗斯的威胁。美国在联合国投票中与俄罗斯站在一起是难以理解的举动,此举激怒了欧洲。

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On the eve of his trip to Washington, Sir Keir Starmer unveiled a multi-billion-pound boost to UK defence spending, addressing rising threats from Russia and growing pressure from Donald Trump for Nato allies to contribute more. Military analyst Hamish de Bretton-Gordon breaks down what this means for Britain, Europe, and the future of global security.

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