Episode
UK Defense Under Fire at NATO
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- Jun 18, 2026
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- 76
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Summary
New Defense Secretary Dan Jarvis hit a rocky start at his first NATO meeting, arriving without a defense investment plan — prompting fury from US Secretary Pete Hegseth, who blasted allies like the UK for failing to meet spending targets, calling it “shameful.” Hegseth hinted US support for Europe could be tied to allies hitting their goals — meaning less UK spending could mean less US funding. Jarvis’s predecessor resigned over similar UK spending delays, and now Jarvis must balance global pressure with domestic military needs — all while a Russian warship fired shots at a yacht in the English Channel and later escorted a sanctioned tanker through the same waters. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/809de8fcb384bc32