UK & 5 European Powers Vow More Defense Spending to Counter Russia

From Julian Nettlefold,

19 Nov 24. The Foreign Ministers of the Weimar Triangle from Germany, France and Poland discussed European security with the Foreign Ministers of Italy, Spain and the UK.

From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon David Lammy MPPublished: 19 November 2024

We, the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom, have come together today, recognizing that our common security is challenged as never before in our lifetimes.

Russia is systematically attacking European security architecture.

For the last 1,000 days, in its war of aggression against Ukraine, Russia has killed many thousands and repeatedly violated international law.

Russia‘s reckless revisionism and constant refusal to stop the aggression and engage in meaningful talks challenges peace, freedom and prosperity on the European continent and in the transatlantic area.

Russia is increasingly reliant on partners such as Iran and North Korea in order to sustain its illegal warfare.