
Britain is reviewing its defence strategy in the context of Russian threats
13/03/2023, 11:52
Britain has updated its defence strategy, with countering Russia's threat to Europe being named as its main priority. The document provides for, among other things, earmarking 5 billion pounds for replenishing ammunition reserves and modernising the nuclear arsenal.
Britain's defence strategy was decided to be reviewed following Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine. Defence spending will be reviewed after 2025 taking into account the announced goal of bringing it to 2.5% of GDP in the long term. Last year, according to NATO data, Britain spent on military needs 2.16% of its gross domestic product. In 2014, NATO member countries promised each other no less than 2% of GDP, however by 2022 only nine of them, including the US, Britain and Baltic states have fulfilled this requirement.