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UK Defence spending under scrutiny as former minister warns "Putin will be watching this carefully"
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized national safety upon taking office, but two defense ministers resigned, citing insufficient financial commitments to counter a Russian attack. The delayed British Defence Plan remains unpublicized, and a former Conservative MP discusses the situation with France 24.
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