Ten Things You Need to Know Today: 30 June 2022

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1. UK pledges £1bn more to Ukraine

The UK will provide an additional £1bn in military aid for Ukraine, taking the aid given to Kyiv to £2.3bn. The government said the new money will go towards “sophisticated air defence systems”, drones, electronic warfare equipment and “thousands of pieces of vital kit”. Meanwhile, reported the inews site, the UK’s Armed Forces is facing a cut of £1.7bn in real terms by 2025 because of high inflation. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss are both calling for a spending boost.

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