RAF fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near Nato airspace The deployment of six Typhoon jets and nearly 200 personnel is the UK’s latest contribution to Nato’s air policing efforts The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2025
RAF fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft flying close to Nato airspace The Ministry of Defence said two RAF Typhoons were scrambled from Malbork Air Base in Poland on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2025
Lives at risk if UK fails to review intelligence sharing with US, say Lib Dems MPs call for comprehensive review after White House inadvertently shares Yemen war plans with journalist The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025
UK has ‘high confidence’ in US security measures despite Yemen group chat breach The armed forces minister said no UK personnel had been put at risk as a result of US officials using a messaging app to discuss war plans. Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025
Keir Starmer says military talks giving shape to plans to send UK troops to Ukraine Keir Starmer has said a meeting of defence chiefs will turn the idea of a peacekeeping force for Ukraine from a political concept to “military… The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2025
Estonia’s president keen to keep UK troops amid Ukraine peacekeeping planning The head of state made his views known as the Prince of Wales visited the Baltic nation. Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025
Starmer: Talks to turn Ukraine peace force from concept to military plan The Prime Minister said the ‘timetable now is coming into focus’ after talks between the US and Russia. Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025
Lammy calls for Putin to accept unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine Military leaders from Sir Keir Starmer’s ‘coalition of the willing’ were discussing a peacekeeping force to protect any deal to end the war. Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025
Military must modernise to ‘earn’ post-war prosperity once again, says minister The armed forces minister said increasing defence spending to 2.5% was the start of a much bigger process of building a modern military. Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025
Trump Clashes With European Leaders as Starmer Pushes for Ukraine Peace Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on European leaders just as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer sought to reassure Parliament that the U.S. President The Fashion Central · Mar 4, 2025
Trump slams Zelenskyy for saying end of Ukraine war could be ‘far away’ US president reignites criticism of Ukrainian leader, days after berating him in the Oval Office. Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2025
Minerals deal ‘not enough’ of security guarantee for Ukraine on its own: Starmer Mr Zelensky told reporters at the weekend that he is prepared to stand down in exchange for Nato membership. Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025
Lord Peter Mandelson slapped down by minister after saying Ukraine should commit to ceasefire before Russia Volodymyr Zelensky should give his ‘unequivocal backing’ to the US President’s initiative, the UK ambassador to the US said Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025
Peter Mandelson’s Ukraine comments ‘not government policy’, minister says Ambassador to US rebuffed for saying Zelenskyy should give ‘unequivocal backing’ to Trump’s peace efforts The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025
Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025 UK plays down French ‘one-month truce’ proposal for Ukraine Armed forces minister Luke Pollard said various options are on the table but insisted no plan has been agreed.
Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025 British peace troops in Ukraine attacked by Russian army would respond under ‘defensive rules,' says minister European leaders are still seeking a US security guarantee ‘backstop’ for a peace-keeping mission in Ukraine
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025 Trump criticises European leaders at Starmer’s Ukraine summit for saying they need US support – as it happened US president claims admission that Europe needs US help to deter Russia ‘not great in terms of a show of strength’
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025 Mandelson’s comments on Ukraine ‘not Government policy’, says minister Lord Mandelson, the UK’s ambassador in Washington, suggested Ukraine should commit to a ceasefire and ‘defy the Russians to follow’.
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025 Zelensky should give in to Trump and commit to ceasefire before Putin, says Mandelson in clash with No 10 The UK’s envoy in Washington said Ukraine must sign Donald Trump’s minerals deal and declare a ceasefire in its war against Russia
The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025 More than 1,000 British staff cut from key Ukraine troop training programme Exclusive: As of January, there were just 369 UK staff working on the British-led programme that has trained over 51,000 Ukrainian soldiers to resist Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025 First MPs U-turn on support for assisted dying bill after High Court judge safeguard removed Exclusive: The Independent has seen a list of 142 MPs who voted in favour of assisted dying at second reading and could now change their vote as a result of Kim Leadbeater’s amendment
Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025 Military to fast-track recruitment of ‘cyber warriors’ as online threat grows The UK’s armed forces have seen 90,000 cyber attacks in the last two years, according to the Ministry of Defence.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2025 MoD urgently recalls 120,000 pieces of military body armour after cracks found Exclusive: Armour was supposed to be replaced in 2023 but that was delayed by four years under previous government
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025 Minister urged to reveal timeline for increase in defence spending MPs will have to wait until the spring for a spending plan, according to defence minister Luke Pollard.
Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025 Armed Forces commissioner expected to be in place in 2026, defence minister says All candidates put forward for the role, which will act as ‘an independent champion’ for the Armed Forces, will undergo ‘robust scrutiny’.