A Kremlin spokeswoman warned Russia is ready for war after Sir Keir Starmer revealed plans to boost spending on defence. The Prime Minister told NATO allies there was a need to “spend more, faster,” with a reported £28 billion black hole in the British defence budget. And the Kremlin today accused Sir Keir of playing politics with military spending, with Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova saying Vladimir Putin was ready for war. Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the