President Trump has said the US no longer sees the defence of Europe as its primary concern - a major policy change after 80 years - and called for Europe to spend more on helping Ukraine in their war against Russia while the US should spend less.
Lord Dannatt, head of the British Army from 2006-2009, told Sky News over the weekend Mr Trump has chosen a 5% of GDP target because that is what was being spent on defence during the last decade of the Cold War and meant NATO had the military capability that prevented the Cold War turning hot.
Kemi Badenoch has said failing to spend more on defence "is not peacemaking, it is weakness" as Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders face pressure from Donald Trump to increase NATO contributions.
Lord Dannatt said the UK's defence capability is in a "woeful state" due to successive governments as he cautiously welcomed Sir Keir saying he will increase spending.
There are concerns Mr Trump has effectively sidelined Ukraine - and Europe - as he held a long call with Vladimir Putin about Ukraine, but Kyiv nor other European officials were on the call.
