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Canada applies to join UK-led military coalition

Canada has formally applied to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, seeking closer defence cooperation with European nations as Ottawa works to reduce its reliance on the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office said the move followed UK support, while Canada is also exploring defence industrial cooperation through the…

The Economic Times

Keir Starmer warns against forgetting threat of Russia amid Iran conflict

The Prime Minister said the West is facing a ‘war on two fronts’ – Ukraine and Iran – as he met leaders from the Joint Expeditionary Force in Finland.

Evening Standard

Joint Expeditionary Force launches enhanced partnership with Ukraine

Defence ministers of the UK-led coalition met with their Ukrainian counterparts in Bodø in Norway to deepen their collaboration and strengthen security in the Nordic-Baltic region.

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Watch: Starmer meets world leaders in Estonia as he visits troops serving on Russian border

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer met leaders of Baltic states in Estonia for the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) conference on Tuesday, 17 December, before visiting British troops serving on Russia's border.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer to visit British troops on Russia’s border

Prime minister tells Joint Expeditionary Force conference in Estonia that Ukraine requires ‘all the capability it can get’

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s approval rating against Starmer as best PM at record low after conferences, poll suggests –as it happened

Rishi Sunak fails to gain electoral benefit from party conference season, poll says, as Labour receives two-point boost during its conference

The Guardian - UK

Escalating situation in Middle East tops agenda as PM meets allies at summit

The northern European allies will also discuss the war in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

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Sunak in Sweden for meetings with northern European allies

The attack by Hamas over the weekend has pushed the Middle East to the top of the global agenda.

The Independent UK

British PM wants to degrade Russian 'capacity to regroup'

The British prime minister says the West should work to degrade “Russia’s capability to regroup” as it continues its war of aggression in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Sunak urges allies on Baltic trip to stand firm in support for Ukraine

The Prime Minister called on leaders at the Joint Expeditionary Force summit to send more air defence systems to Kyiv.

The Independent UK

UK's Sunak to attend Baltic summit, meet UK troops in Estonia

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet his Nordic, Baltic and Dutch counterparts at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) summit in the Latvian capital Riga on Monday, before heading to Estonia to meet British and NATO troops, the government said.

Reuters

Rishi Sunak to meet UK troops in Estonia and attend Baltic summit

UK prime minister joins Nordic and Baltic leaders at summit on countering Russian aggression

The Guardian - UK

HMS Queen Elizabeth sails for deployment to northern Europe

The aircraft carrier left Portsmouth Naval Base, Hampshire, to head a carrier strike group which will include warships, helicopters and fighter jets.

The Independent UK

Wallace ‘determined’ to increase defence spending despite budget pressures

The Defence Secretary was speaking after a meeting of ministers from the Joint Expeditionary Force nations in Edinburgh.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

UK and allies meet to discuss pipeline security after blasts

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says the Joint Expeditionary Force alliance of nations will meet Monday to discuss the safety of undersea pipelines and cables after blasts ruptured two natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea

The Independent UK

Putin ‘to declare all-out war on Ukraine on Russian Victory Day’, officials fear

Russian leader could use Victory Day celebrations to stage ‘greater call to arms’

Chronicle Live

Vladimir Putin may declare new world war in days UK defence secretary warns

British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has admitted that he wouldn't be surprised if the Russian president declared a new world war - ordering the mass mobilisation of troops.

Radio France Internationale

China says NATO military alliance has outlived Cold War origins

NATO military exercises are set to begin near the borders of Russia and Ukraine, while Sweden and Finland ponder membership of the western alliance. Meanwhile, Beijing, which is sympathetic to Moscow, questions NATO's credibility, saying the alliance has outlived its original Cold War purpose.

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Wales Online

UK fears under-pressure Vladimir Putin could declare WWIII in just a matter of days

Defence Secretary fears Russia could start a Third World War to take attention away from failing Ukraine campaign

Nottingham Post

Vladimir Putin could declare new world war in days, says UK defence secretary

Ben Wallace says he 'would not be surprised' if Russia's leader sparked mass mobilisation

Daily Record

Vladimir Putin could declare new world war in days, warns UK defence secretary

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said that he would not be surprised if the Russian president declared world war three

Manchester Evening News

Vladimir Putin could announce new world war 'on May Day', defence secretary warns

Ben Wallace says he 'would not be surprised' if Russia's leader sparked mass mobilisation having 'failed' with Ukraine objectives

Evening Standard

8,000 British Army troops to take part in exercises in eastern Europe

The deployment is one of the largest since the Cold War

Evening Standard

Russian forces paying high price for limited territory gains, says UK

Russia’s push to seize control of the east of Ukraine is being met with ‘strong Ukrainian resistance,’ say British defence chiefs

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin may declare new world war in days, says UK defence secretary

British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said that he would not be surprised if Vladimir Putin declared a new world war and ordered the mass mobilisation of Russians

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