Keir Starmer tells NATO's Mark Rutte UK will publish defence plan before summit
Published on: June 13, 2026, 8:46 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Prime Minister Keir Starmer informed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that the UK's defence investment plan will be published before the upcoming summit in Ankara. Both leaders agreed on the necessity for allies to bolster collective defence and accelerate responses to evolving threats. Rutte welcomed the UK's increased defence spending as a significant contribution to the alliance.
