Crimea Shows U.K. Must Retain Military Might, Panel Says
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New threats highlighted by Russia’s annexation of Crimea mean the U.K. military must retain a “credible deterrent capacity” and be given adequate government funds to do so, a panel of lawmakers said.
In a report published today, Parliament’s cross-party Defence Committee expressed concern about the “deterioration” of the reputation of Britain’s military capability abroad following budget cuts. It cited comments by former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates about the declining value of the partnership with the U.K.