HISTORICAL FACTS: 43 | History Defined

Labour questions move to locate £5bn cyber HQ in Defence Secretary's backyard

The Shadow Defence Secretary has written to the Ministry of Defence's top civil servant after the decision to locate the base in Lancashire

Daily Mirror · May 5, 2022

Putin faces ‘hard slog’ in push for Ukraine victory, says UK forces chief

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said there is ‘incredible pressure’ in Russia for the campaign to deliver results.

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats divided on decision to join Nato

Women’s wing calls to remain ‘militarily non-aligned’ before Sweden and Finland decide on membership

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022

Vladimir Putin more likely to start World War Three than accept defeat in Ukraine, state TV claims

A TV editor said the Russian leader unleashing a nuclear strike was 'more probable' than failure

Chronicle Live · May 1, 2022

Putin more likely to start WW3 than accept defeat in Ukraine, Russia state TV claims

A TV editor made the claims

Wales Online · May 1, 2022

Vladimir Putin 'isolated' as cracks emerge among Kremlin elite over Ukraine failures

There is reportedly growing discontent amongst sections of Russia's elite, especially amongst the oligarchs who have seen their fortunes obliterated by the war as they turn on an increasingly isolated Vladimir Putin

Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2022

Vladimir Putin shows off Russia's nuclear weapons with fears world war could be declared in days

State media has been showing the military convoys and on Thursday night there were vast numbers of soldiers marching through Palace Square.

Irish Mirror · Apr 30, 2022

Russian forces regroup for eastern campaign – as it happened

Russia’s foreign ministry says nuclear war ‘should never be unleashed’, as its forces regroup for battle for eastern Ukraine

The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2022

Russia shows off missile weapons ahead of Victory Parade after WW3 declaration fears

Russia has been ramping up preparations for the Victory Day parade on May 9 with a display of weaponry in rehearsals. There are fears Putin may use the event to declare war on the West

Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 66 of the invasion

Ukraine claims Russia has suffered ‘colossal’ losses as Pentagon press secretary condemns Putin’s ‘cruelty and depravity’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2022