Rishi Sunak says UK weapons being well used in Ukraine trends now
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Rishi Sunak today dismissed fears about UK weapons stocks being depleted by the Ukraine war.
Appearing before the cross-party Commons Liaison Committee, the PM insisted the weapons were being used for their intended purpose – degrading Russia's forces.
Mr Sunak also warned that the recent summit between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping showed how 'dependent' Moscow had become on China.
The comments came as British-supplied Challenger 2 tanks were poised to begin combat missions in Ukraine.
Appearing before the Liaison Committee this afternoon, Rishi Sunak dismissed fears about UK weapons stocks being depleted by the Ukraine war
The comments came as British-supplied Challenger 2 tanks were poised to begin combat missions in Ukraine
Mr Sunak also warned that the recent summit between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping showed how 'dependent' Moscow had become on China
The PM said: 'I would not necessarily see it as a negative that our own stockpiles have been drawn down, for the simple fact that if you think about what are those weapons for, they were ultimately there to degrade and deter – primarily – Russian aggression.
He defended
