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What influence does Britain have in the Ukraine war? | LBC
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16:39Now PlayingThe Prime Minister, who is currently in the US to discuss support for Ukraine, has pledged to increase the defence budget but is yet to set out a time frame.
Sir Keir Starmer has faced calls to urgently set out when defence spending will be increased amid threats from Vladimir Putin.
The Prime Minister has pledged to increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP.
In July he commissioned a defence spending review, due to report back next in 2025, which he said would set out a roadmap to reaching the target.
With the UK and US expected to agree to the use of British Storm Shadow missiles by Ukraine in their defence against Russia, the Prime Minister is under further pressure to increase the defence spending budget.
Tory leadership contender James Cleverly has said it was 'reckless' not to be more transparent about when funding would increase.
He has vowed that as Conservative leader, he would promise to increase defence funding to 3%.
Matt Frei is joined by former Director of Rusi Professor Michael Clarke and diplomat Mitchell B. Reiss to discuss the Prime Minister's options.
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