Healey told the Times: “We will look wherever we can to respond to what the Ukrainians want. They are the ones fighting.” Healey was in Kyiv to unveil fresh U.K. support for Ukraine, which comes as Western allies mull the conflict’s next steps before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. The fresh tranche … Read more
Pistorius was hosting his counterparts in a new format that U.K. Defence Secretary John Healy dubbed “E5.” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine plus years of badgering by the U.S. is having an impact. France and Germany reached NATO’s spending target of at least 2 percent GDP this year, although Italy still falls short. The U.K. is over … Read more
“The retirement of aging equipment” is needed as the U.K. looks to “transition to new capabilities and make our armed forces fit for the future,” Healey said. Under the plan, two assault ships, the HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, will be taken out of service a decade early, while logistics vessels RFA Wave Knight and … Read more
Der öffentlich-rechtliche Rundfunk soll weniger kosten, die Gebühren dürfen nicht weiter steigen. Darin sind sich die meisten Länderchefs einig, die sich ab heute zur Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz in Leipzig treffen. Über den Weg zu den Einsparungen dagegen herrscht noch keine endgültige Einigkeit. Wie die Anstalten geschrumpft werden könnten – organisatorisch, aber auch inhaltlich – analysiert Gordon Repinski. … Read more
In a televised address, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “I am deeply concerned that the region is on the brink and I am deeply concerned about the risk of miscalculation.” The U.K. recently halted the sale of some arms to Israel because a legal review identified a risk they could be used in violation of humanitarian … Read more
SIR Keir Starmer has urged Brits in Lebanon to “leave immediately” as 700 UK troops are scrambled to Cyprus to help with any mass evacuation. The Middle-Eastern country appears to be on the brink of being the battleground between Israel and Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, who are being bombarded by intensifying waves of airstrikes. 7 Troops … Read more
“There are a lot of targets in Russia — a big country, obviously,” Austin added. “And there’s a lot of capability that Ukraine has in terms of UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles] and other things to address those targets.” His words represent a diplomatic pushback to pleas from Zelenskyy and his new Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha … Read more
He said that in the one month since his troops embarked on the Kursk offensive, “We have turned the tables and are pushing the war into Russia through counteroffensives.” However, he added, Ukraine needs “more weapons to drive Russian forces off our land … We need to have this long-range capability not only on the … Read more
But Labour is facing a domestic backlash from some quarters, with Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday asking: “Why are Lammy and [Keir] Starmer abandoning Israel? Do they want Hamas to win?” Britain’s Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said the announcement “beggars belief” and “will serve to encourage our shared enemies.” He questioned the timing … Read more
Johnson has been a long-standing ally of Israel, calling any consideration to end arms sales “insane” and “shameful” earlier this year. Britain has just over 350 export licenses with Israel. The U.K. has stressed that its move does not amount to an arms embargo, but said the number of civilian deaths and the scale of … Read more
