Donald Trump shows that there is an increased trust in British armed strengths than his own generals – or, for that matter, many in the British military retired.
When asked by his News Minister’s NEW Minister in the UK regarding US security for Ukraine, Trump said: “The British soldiers, unbelievable military and they can take care of themselves.”
However, the President of the United States has left the question hanging in the air if the UK military can take Russia.
In public, US military officials quickly praising the professionalism of the British armed forces. But in private, they are always very critical of new cuts of their size, especially in the British Army, which now has more than 70,000 regular troops.
The “very little” is what an old US is said to be a private sow of a UK visit.
According to the International Institute of Strategic Studies, Russian military spending is higher than the European defense expenditure, in terms of buying power of consistency. It raises 41% and now equals 6.7% of GDP. On the contrary, UK only spends 2.5% of 2027.
President Trump’s comments explained the fact that he did not think of placing American troops in the land of Ukraine with police uninterrupted. Any US presence can be an economy, to take advantage of mining interests.
He suggested that that itself can be a constraint to attack Russia. But even his administration thinks that some hard power is also needed – given to others. It comes in European countries to do that. The question is not only if Europe has a will: Do these numbers also have?
The short answer is not. That’s why Sir Keir Starmmer is forced for added US security guarantee from the most powerful military in the world.
Britain is not alone in cutting its armed forces in response to the end of the Cold War. That European trend is slowly returned, with many countries of increasing defense spending.
But Europe, itself, cannot give a force of 100-200,000 international troops, which Voltody Voltodymer Zelensky has suggested Russia get from attack again.
However, the west officials say they think of a force of up to 30,000 troops. European jets and warships can help monitor Ukraine’s airspace and shipping paths.
That force can focus on providing “assurance” to the main sites – cities of Ukraine, port and nuclear nuclear stations. They do not place anywhere near current front lines in eastern Ukraine. European fighter jets and warships also monitor air space in Ukraine and shipping paths.
But the same western officers recognize it is not enough, so calls for a “US backstop not challenging
Officers believe that, at least, the US can handle any European forces with a “American-based monitoring abilities or income-based capabilities.
May also agree to continue supplying Ukraine with weapons.
While Europe has recently reached the US in terms of western weapons given to Ukraine, a Western source said the US has given “air-defense areas.
European countries do not have the necessary abilities in conducting large military surgery themselves. The supply of western Ukrainian weapons depends on US logistics.
Libya bombing campaign in 2011 also highlighted disabilities – with European countries believed to lead, but still dependent on US support. Allies relied on US refueling tanker and US target.
But Sir Keir Starmmer appears to have left Washington with no guarantee to US military support. Talking to the BBC this morning, Secretary Secretary Secretary Wes Streeting suggests Donald Trump’s revision of the NATO article – where an attack on an ally define all – can be enough.
But the US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegsth, used to say that any international troops sent to Ukraine are not a Force to NATO. Currently, there is no security style of security style.
Europe’s strength of the will has been tested. The Prime Minister, who gathers a meeting of leaders this week, know if the warm words from Donald Trump are sufficient to persuade the UK to place the land boots.
France is the only other major European power that is so ready to do the same. Some of the Northern European Edop in European – Denmark, Sweden and Baltic States – ready to think of a commitment, but also wants US security guarantees. Spain, Italy and Germany are very opposed.
Sir Keir may still believe that there is a place for negotiation, that the US is probably ready to return to a European Force. But about Donald Trump’s question – can Britain bring Russia’s military? Although Russian forces are weak, the answer is not.