UK should reconsider defence budget over Russia threat, Wallace says
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- Published Date: 11:32 | 15 February 2023
- Modified Date: 11:39 | 15 February 2023
Britain needs to reconsider how much it is willing to spend on defence following the increase in threat levels from the likes of Russia, defence minister Ben Wallace said on Wednesday.
"I've been very open here that the threat has increased, and just like other parts of government when ... threat increases, we should reconsider how much we fund it," he told Sky News.
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