The news that the US had suspended military aid to Ukraine stunned world leaders and led to a rapid reassessment of how much we can really rely on our American ally. Is this the end of the western alliance? John Harris asks our diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour. Plus, as the UK pledges to boost defence spending by slashing our foreign aid budget, ActionAid’s CEO, Taahra Ghazi, tells John about the fallout for organisations working on the ground.Send your questions and feedback to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2025/mar/06/is-trumps-america-still-an-ally-to-the-uk-politics-weekly-uk
Author : Presented by John Harris with Patrick Wintour and Taahra Ghazi, produced by Frankie Tobi, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer is Zoe Hitch
Publish date : 2025-03-06 05:01:00
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Is Trump’s America still an ally to the UK? – Politics Weekly UK
