LONDON, March 13. /TASS/. The UK will seek, as its foreign policy priority over the short term, to counter the threat that Russia allegedly poses to European security and the international order, according to an updated Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy that was published by the government on Monday.

"The most pressing national security and foreign policy priority in the short-to medium term is to address the threat posed by Russia to European security. A vital part of this is supporting Ukraine to reassert its sovereignty and denying Russia any strategic benefit from its invasion. As we update our Russia strategy, the UK’s objective will be to contain and challenge Russia’s ability and intent to disrupt the security of the UK, the Euro-Atlantic and the wider international order," the refreshed review said.

It said the UK will maintain its leading position in NATO in the following decade and set an example for other countries by stepping up its military support to Kiev. London will urge alliance members to raise their defense spending and will aspire to expand its own military budget to 2.5% of national GDP.