US Commitment to NATO 2025-02-10
2025-02-10
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Members of the House have raised concerns about the impact on Ukraine due to both the new US Administration and continuing Russian aggression.
Whether he has had discussions with officials in the US Administration on its commitment to NATO. Members of this House have raised concerns about the impact on Ukraine of both the new US Administration and continuing Russian aggression. Can the Secretary of State assure me that he will use the upcoming Munich security conference to determine with allies the best way of ensuring Ukraine’s victory?
I welcome the fact that the new US Defence Secretary is spending his third full week in office in Europe. He has made it clear that he wants to discuss how to strengthen alliances, expand defence industries on both sides of the Atlantic, and boost allied defence spending, including on Ukraine.
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There are concerns about the wider Russian aggression and how NATO can respond appropriately.
In the face of wider Russian aggression, could he expand on what conversations he has already had with NATO counterparts about how NATO can respond appropriately to the threat from Russia?
Everyone in NATO is ready and stepping up on Euro-Atlantic security. This Wednesday I will chair the Ukraine defence contact group, a 50 nation-strong group that coordinates support to Ukraine.
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