The Pentagon chief called on the UK to convince citizens to increase defense spending
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The head of the Pentagon's political department, Elbridge Colby, said that the United States is dissatisfied with the level of UK defense spending and called on London to convince its citizens of the need to increase spending on defense, noting the high cost of modern armed forces.
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The article conveys a statement by the head of the Pentagon's political department, Elbridge Colby, about the need for Great Britain to increase defense spending and convince its citizens of this.
The UK needs to convince its citizens of the need to increase defense spending. This call was made by the head of the Pentagon’s political department, Elbridge Colby, Politico reports.
According to the publication, Colby hinted that the United States was unhappy with Britain due to insufficient spending on defense. He added that London must convince its people of the need to increase defense spending.
“I wouldn't say exactly how the British people should be persuaded [to spend more on defence]... There is probably some degree of compromise between what the UK wants to do and what it is willing to spend on, because you know modern militaries don't come cheap,” the Pentagon chief said.
Open Questions
- What specific measures does the US propose to increase UK defense spending?
- How will the British government respond to this pressure?
- Does the UK have plans to increase its defense budget in the near future?
