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Starmer boosts defence spending; Russia launches overnight attack, and more
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Sir Keir Starmer, Britain’s prime minister, pledged to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP per year by 2027, from 2.3%, with a view to eventually reaching 3%.
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