Starmer to give missiles to Ukraine paid for with £70m interest on Russian assets
The 350 air defence missiles mark the first time the UK has used Russia-linked funds to buy weapons for Kyiv Keir Starmer has announced a...
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UK yet to commit to Nato plan for rise in defence spending to 3.5% of GDP
Nato chief Mark Rutte wants members to agree to plan at summit this month but UK remains cautious Britain has still not committed to an...
Only two European states have net zero military emissions target, data shows
Austria and Slovenia are exceptions in continent where just a third of militaries even know their carbon footprint Revealed: Nato rearmament could increase emissions by...
Military prepares to support Ukraine by ‘sea, land or air’, says UK government
Thousands of troops needed to support Ukraine if ceasefire or agreement reached to end war with Russia The UK is to “accelerate the pace and...
‘As real as it can get’: EU to loan €150bn for European defence from invasion
EU launches scheme to buy more weapons in Europe as Russia remains ‘a threat for the foreseeable future’ Europe needs to be able to deter...
Starmer ready to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if peace deal reached
It is understood to be the first time the PM has been explicit about sending British peacekeepers to Ukraine Keir Starmer has said he is...
No 10 defends decision to change name of HMS Agincourt submarine
Spokesperson denies decision to change name to HMS Achilles was made to avoid upsetting the French UK politics live – latest updates Downing Street has...
UK will give Ukraine £3bn a year ‘for as long as it takes’, says Starmer
Prime minister holds first official bilateral talks with Volodymyr Zelenskiy at Nato summit in Washington The new government will stick with plans to spend at...
UK will be ‘leading European nation’ in Nato, defence secretary pledges
John Healey acknowledges likely shift of US focus to China and says Britain and EU must raise military spending to counter Russia Britain will be...
Rishi Sunak promises UK’s largest ever military support package for Ukraine
PM pledges equipment including 400 vehicles, 1,600 weapons and 4m rounds of ammunition, plus £500m in funding Ukraine war – live updates Rishi Sunak has...
