Keir Starmer Deploys HMS Prince of Wales to Arctic as EU Leaders Seek Security Autonomy

Keir Starmer announced the deployment of the HMS Prince of Wales to the Arctic following the Munich Security Conference to strengthen NATO defenses.The mission named Operation Firecrest involves thousands of personnel and stealth fighters tasked with protecting vital underwater infrastructure as Russian threats increase.European leaders including Ursula von der Leyen and Emmanuel Macron called for greater strategic independence from the USA while discussing mutual defense obligations.NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte suggested that European nations may need to double defense spending to 10% of their GDP to compensate for potential loss of USA support.