Ukraine: Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia all willing to contribute troops for security guarantees
Estonia’s president, Alar Karis, has said it is prepared to contribute troops to an international reassurance force that the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ plans to send to Ukraine as a post-ceasefire security guarantee.…
NATO summit reaffirms collective defence, omits criticism of Russia
NATO allies, including the USA, have reaffirmed their ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defence at a brief summit in The Hague. The final five‑paragraph communiqué emphasised unity, describing Russia as a ‘long‑term threat’ but…
Navy's flagship on mission to Far East, 'defying' China
The Royal Navy’s flagship, HMS Prince of Wales, has set sail from Portsmouth for an eight-month mission to the Far East as part of Operation Highmast, a major multinational military deployment. Leading a…
Starmer in Washington for talks with Trump, focus on Ukraine
Keir Starmer has held his first meeting with Donald Trump. Despite tensions between the White House and Europe, Starmer affirmed his trust in Trump and emphasised the 'special relationship' between the UK and…
More American bombers arrive in Britain to deter Russia
Four US air force bombers have arrived at RAF Fairford as part of its Bomber Task Force Europe, reinforcing NATO’s deterrence posture amid rising tensions with Russia. The bombers have already participated in…
Ukraine: Hegseth defends Trump’s phone call to Putin
US secretary of state Pete Hegseth has defended Donald Trump’s push for peace talks on Russia’s war in Ukraine, insisting it was not a betrayal of Kyiv. Speaking before a NATO meeting in…
Royal Navy warns off Russian spy ship
In November the Royal Navy's attack submarine, HMS Astute, surfaced near the Russian spy ship Yantar off the UK coast, issuing a stark warning against espionage activities targeting Britain's undersea cables. Defence secretary…
Keir Starmer warns Putin - NATO resolve 'bigger than ever'
In Washington, Keir Starmer has issued a stern warning to Vladimir Putin, asserting that NATO's resolve is stronger than ever in the face of Russian aggression. After meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, Starmer reaffirmed…
Netherlands: prime minister to become new NATO head
Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte is set to become the next NATO secretary-general after Hungary lifted its veto, following a letter from Rutte to Viktor Orbán. The letter promised Orbán that, as NATO…
Sunak vows to boost defence spending to 2.5% by 2030
Rishi Sunak has committed to increasing UK military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030, to address threats from what he calls 'an axis of authoritarian states’. During a visit to Poland, he…
