๐ $CHZ UK Reconsiders EU Defense Alignment โ Phase 2 Talks
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is weighing participation in the second phase of the European Defence Fund, with meetings scheduled this week between London and EU officials.
The shift is driven by growing unease over Russiaโs posture and increasing uncertainty around long-term U.S. security guarantees. Europe is accelerating efforts to build more independent military capacity, and the UK doesnโt want to be left outside that framework.
London had explored joining the fundโs first phase but stepped back due to disputes over financial contributions. This time, the tone appears more pragmatic. Starmer has signaled that Europe taking greater responsibility for its own defense is no longer optional โ itโs strategic.
As geopolitics hardens, security cooperation is quietly becoming the new currency of influence.