Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 28882

Eastern Europe: Armed Forces

Tabled: 5 February 2025

Answered: 10 February 2025

Named Day

Question

Jeremy Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the presence of UK troops as part of the NATO’s Exercise Steadfast Dart 25 in Eastern Europe on the risk of escalating tensions in that region.

Answer

Luke Pollard

In an unpredictable security environment, exacerbated by Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, we must remain ready to deter all threats and to defend all Allies. Exercises like Steadfast Dart enhance our collective defence and deterrence, and are planned...

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