Scotland’s First Minister restated his opposition to the UK’s nuclear deterrent as he spoke to journalists at Bute House on Wednesday, and said it is “wrong” to fund more defence spending by slashing international aid.
The First Minister said: “Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons – it’s not had all the security guarantees that I think are necessary in the world today.
The SNP is right to continue its opposition to Trident, John Swinney has said as he welcomed increased defence spending announced by the Prime Minister.
It was also put to the First Minister that Ukraine had given up a stockpile of nuclear weapons it inherited following the collapse of the Soviet Union, only to be invaded by Russia in later years.
The Prime Minister stressed the need for Europe to contribute more to its own defence in the face of the “tyrant” Russian leader Vladimir Putin, while there have also been concerns about the US administration’s commitment to European security.
