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U.S. support will remain critical and a U.S. security guarantee is essential for a lasting peace, because only the U.S. can deter Putin from attacking again,
Starmer wrote in Monday's Daily Telegraph
I do not say that lightly. I feel very deeply the responsibility that comes with potentially putting British servicemen and women in harm’s way,
he wroteThis is not Europe that commands respect abroad. This is not the Europe that would be a serious partner to the North American ally,
she said
There is a wind of unity blowing over Europe, as we perhaps have not felt since the COVID period,
said Barrot, referring to the pandemic in 2020 when the 27 EU nations had to stand side by side to stave off a health catastrophe
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The new administration is posing some tough questions to us, and this is a chance for us also to step up and do more,
said Pål Jonson, the Swedish defense minister
I think it’s going to have to be a conglomeration, as I say to them, there’s some safety in numbers,
said Democratic Senator Chris Van HollenIt’s clear where the United States is. It’s not in Europe,
said a former NATO official, who like others was granted anonymity to speak candidly about dynamics within the alliance
Europe should make themselves the most desirable partner,
said Republican House Foreign Affairs Chair Brian MastNations are now being asked to put up,
said former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo DaalderWho is that person?”
said Giedrimas Jeglinskas, chair of the National Security and Defense Committee in Lithuania’s parliament and a former NATO officialIt is critical that Vladimir Putin still believes in Article 5, and he does,
said a second NATO official, referring to the group’s collective defense pactWe’ve been talking about wakeup calls for some time,
a German official saidLet’s be clear, we don’t have blasphemy laws in the UK. That’s the right thing. I say that as a Christian. No one is arrested for what they are praying about. The example he gave was about making sure people can access healthcare.”
Reynolds took issue with this
The whole cabinet, the whole government, I think most people in this country recognise the pressures the world is under, recognise more will have to be spent on defence. Now the spending review will set out the roadmap towards that target.”
He told Sky NewsWe can disagree on some things and still be close allies,
Reynolds saidWe will set out that roadmap. We have already put more money into defence in the first budget of this new government. So our credentials are there.”
Pushed on when there would be an increase, he saidThe chancellor knows more than most people the pressures on public services across the board, but defence has to be the cornerstone of our national prosperity as well as our security.”
He addedSo that is how Europe has to respond,
he said