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Britain and France committed to train Ukrainian soldiers and protect their weapons stocks in a joint agreement signed in Paris on Tuesday. In an emergency statement later on Wednesday, Defense Minister John Healey pledged to “make 2026 not only the year when peace is possible, but the year when peace is achieved.”
During the House of Commons hearing, Conservative MP and former British Army Officer Ben Obese-Jecty said: “Having boots on the ground in Ukraine was a red line for Putin and I worry it could be a stick with which he can beat us to push back on any peace deal.”
Mr Healey replied: “The nature of any negotiation is always to test declared starting positions and if a successful peace negotiation process is achieved then we want to be ready and ensure that we are prepared to play a part in securing that peace over the long term through Ukraine’s multinational force.”
Mr Farage’s concerns about the British Army’s operational readiness came as Starmer was forced to defend the government’s approaches to defense after being warned by the country’s top military chief of a £28bn shortfall in the Ministry of Defense (MoD) budget.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton reportedly told the Prime Minister that a Ministry of Defense assessment last year showed a deficit of £28bn between now and 2030. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said the Government had recognized “increased defense demands” and was acting accordingly.
According to the news for the first time in The Times and The Sun newspapers, the Chancellor and the Defense Minister were also in a meeting with the chief of staff before Christmas. News of the MoD black hole is thought to have prompted Sir Keir to order an overhaul of the defense investment plan (Dip), which was first expected in the autumn.
Dip will determine how the strategic defense review will be carried out.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman did not comment directly on the meeting but told reporters: “We are aware of increased demands on defense due to increased Russian aggression, increased operational requirements and preparations for the deployment of Ukraine.
“That’s why the Government has taken action. The UK’s defense budget is soaring to record levels as this Government delivers the biggest increase in defense spending since the Cold War, reaching a total of £270bn in this Parliament alone.”
The spokesman was asked repeatedly whether the reported £28bn deficit was an official figure and did not deny it was.
