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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Claudia Savage

Government announces £450m military ‘surge’ to Ukraine ahead of defence summit

Defence Secretary John Healey said 2025 is a critical year for Ukraine (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Government has announced a £450 million “surge” of military support to Ukraine, as the UK and Germany host a meeting of 50 nations.

Defence Secretary John Healey and his German counterpart, defence minister Boris Pistorius, will co-chair the 27th Ukraine Defence Contact Group on Friday.

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