UK's Cameron calls for increased NATO spending amid Ukraine conflict

David Cameron, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom

© APA | David Cameron, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom

# 03 April 2024 13:12 (UTC +04:00)

British Foreign Minister David Cameron on Wednesday called for NATO allies to bolster defense spending and production in support of Ukraine amid the ongoing war, APA reports citing Reuters.

"Allies need to step up and spend more on defence in the face of continued Russian aggression and a more dangerous world," Cameron will say in a speech on the occasion of 75 years of NATO history since its founding April 4, 1949.

The British minister will ask the allies to endorse British-led initiatives to procure NATO standard missiles and munitions for the Ukrainian armed forces. The UK has spent billions of dollars in its support for Ukraine since 2022 when the war began.

"With Ukraine closer to NATO than ever, we must sustain the critical support Ukraine needs to win the war," Cameron said.

Speaking at a meeting of NATO's foreign ministers, Cameron will also welcome Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom to the NATO alliance.

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