Britain’s defence spending is projected to reach 2.3 percent of its GDP this year due to increased military support for Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of that country, the government said in a statement late on Tuesday. The estimate came after UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace called for more funding, saying Britain must bolster its defence investment to tackle threats not only from Russia but from China and other countries. Wallace has urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to increase the defence budget to 2.5 percent of gross domestic product by 2028, according to a TalkTV report. Britain’s new …