Defence spending hike a sign ‘Europe can awaken from long slumber’, says Rubio The top diplomat highlighted the importance of the transatlantic alliance despite strains on ‘the bonds of affection’. Evening Standard · 2h ago
Kremlin blasts France’s nuclear missile test, calls anti-Russia strategy a ‘dead end’ The Kremlin on Wednesday criticised France's test launch of a nuclear-capable missile, saying Europe's defence identity was being built around confrontation with Russia and calling the strategy a "dead end". The Times of India · 11h ago
From the Acropolis, Rubio calls on Europe to emerge from ‘slumber’ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday urged Western nations to return to what he called their civilisational roots and ensure the West "maintains its place at the head of the world" in a speech delivered against the backdrop of the Acropolis in Athens. The top US diplomat called… France 24 · 14h ago
OPINION - George Galloway: We need an end to wokery, greenery and quackery Leader of Workers Party of Great Britain and candidate for Holborn and St Pancras by-election calls for end to ‘crawling to the madness of Donald Trump’ Evening Standard · 17h ago
German Spy Chiefs Warn of a Russian Shadow War and Risk of Violent Conflict Germany's spy chiefs told lawmakers Russia is waging a shadow war. Here's what they warned and what a new powers bill would change. Latin Times · 23h ago
Bulgaria's leader says drone attack hits 2 commercial vessels, and Ukraine's president blames Russia Bulgaria’s prime minister says that two commercial vessels have been struck by drones in the first attack on shipping in the NATO member’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea The Independent UK · Oct 6
Lithuania ready to cover cost if US establishes military base; parliament votes to host foreign arms Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius has declared his willingness to finance the establishment of a permanent US military base in Lithuania. Since 2019, Lithuania has been hosting a rotating US battalion and is eager for a long-term military presence. Concurrently, the Lithuanian parliament is considering lifting constitutional prohibitions on nuclear… The Times of India · Oct 6
A Russian Neighbor Took a Step Toward Allowing Nuclear Weapons There. Moscow Warns of 'Significant Escalation.' Lithuanian lawmakers moved to lift a constitutional ban to allow the deployment of nuclear weapons in its territory. International Business Times · Oct 6
Tensions Between Russia and NATO Keep Escalating. France Now Tested an Updated Nuclear Missile. The exercise involved a submarine-launched ballistic missile capable to carrying a nuclear head. International Business Times · Oct 6
Estonia moves troops to Russian border as fears grow of Putin attack on Nato: report Military and intelligence officials believe that Moscow is preparing to test the international alliance The Independent UK · Oct 6
Badenoch announces £2.3bn proposal to cut employer national insurance for young workers – as it happened The Conservative party leader said the party would halve employer national insurance on jobs worked by young people The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
Rubio begins three-nation NATO tour in Iceland, which is wary of Trump’s Arctic intentions U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has begun a three-nation tour of NATO allies with a stop in Iceland The Independent UK · Oct 6
Conservatives propose £10bn ‘Britannia Shield’ inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome Party to unveil plans for one of UK’s ‘most significant military programmes since the cold war’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Russia hosts a Taliban delegation, others for consultations on Afghanistan Russia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations The Independent UK · Oct 5
France 24 · Oct 5 Rubio visits Iceland ‘to discuss security collaboration’ as US boosts Arctic presence US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to travel to Iceland on Monday, two weeks after Washington sealed a security pact with Denmark and Greenland on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Rubio will meet with officials in Reykjavik "to discuss economic and security collaboration", according to…
Latin Times · Oct 3 Trump Signs Greenland Deal — No Sovereignty, but Two New U.S. Bases and No End Date The U.S., Denmark, and Greenland signed a landmark Arctic security deal at the UN. Here's what it actually does — and what it doesn't.
The Times of India · Oct 2 Carney to meet Erdogan in Turkey amid US trade tensions: Report Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to visit Turkey this month to meet President Tayyip Erdogan, in what would be the first dedicated bilateral visit to the country by a Canadian leader, four sources familiar with the plans told Reuters.
France 24 · Oct 2 'We have to close defence gaps urgently': EU Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee chief McAllister We sit down with David McAllister, the chair of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee. He talks to us about the security threats facing Europe, and what defence gaps the EU urgently needs to close. For McAllister, the EU is "not at war with the Russian Federation, but we are…
The Times of India · Oct 2 Why Putin may risk it all to keep Kaliningrad; India link to Russia exclave Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow could use “all weapons” in its arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad comes under direct attack. The warning has brought renewed attention to a narrow stretch of land between Poland and Lithuania, known as the Suwałki Gap, which…
The National (Scotland) · Oct 2 British military return to remote islands for first time since Second World War ROYAL Marines have returned to the Faroe Islands for the first time since the Second World War as the UK steps up its military presence in the North Atlantic.
The Times of India · Oct 2 Putin Warning On Kaliningrad Attack: Russia warns it could use nuclear weapons; cites NATO escalation Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned the West against escalating the war in Ukraine, saying Russia could use “all weapons” in its arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad comes under attack.
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Putin warns of using 'all weapons' in its arsenal if any Russia territory is attacked Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that Russia will respond to aggression with all available weapons in its arsenal if it comes under a direct attack
International Business Times · Oct 1 Tensions Between Russia and NATO Keep Escalating. Moscow Now Reportedly Issued a Nuclear Threat. The country said it is ready to use nuclear weapons against any attempt to cut off Kaliningrad, an enclave bordering the Baltic Sea.
Evening Standard · Oct 1 Harry tells military chiefs he lost his purpose and identity after leaving Army Former soldier Harry told Nato’s military committee that he was ‘fortunate’ and ‘had another way to serve’.
The Independent UK · Oct 1 UK’s top military chief: Large-scale war in Europe means our security cannot be taken for granted Exclusive: Britain’s most senior military officer says Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defence