Brexit to pints with Xi: why David Cameron is a controversial foreign secretary As former UK PM makes a return to cabinet, we look at his somewhat chequered record on global stage The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023
Romania inaugurates an F-16 jet pilot training center for NATO allies and neighboring Ukraine NATO member Romania has inaugurated an international training hub for F-16 jet pilots from allied countries and other partners, including Ukraine The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 627 Former Nato leader suggests Ukraine could join alliance without occupied Russian territories; senior Kyiv official played key role in sabotage of Nord Stream pipeline, media report says The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2023
Wagner mercenaries likely serving in Russian national guard, says UK – as it happened Wagner arm likely led by son of Yevgeny Prigozhin, killed in plane crash after fighters marched on Moscow, says UK defence ministry The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023
Armistice Day: What is the history behind the Remembrance commemoration? Services held every 11 November to mourn British soldiers killed in First World War and all subsequent conflicts The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2023
Ex-Nato chief proposes Ukraine joins without Russian-occupied territories Former secretary general says partial membership would warn Russia it cannot stop Ukraine joining the alliance The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023
Will Ukraine really join the EU? The answer lies with the countries facing the bill Upcoming membership talks must balance high political aspirations with thorny practical issues from subsidies to grain, says author Dermot Hodson The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023
Armistice Day: What is the history behind the Remembrance commemoration? Services held every 11 November to mourn British soldiers killed in First World War and all subsequent conflicts The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Russia's decision to ditch cold war arms limitation treaty raises tensions with Nato Russia has pulled out of an important cold war-era treaty which limited categories of conventional military equipment that Nato and the then-Warsaw Pact could deploy. The 1990 Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) was intended to use the warming of relations between east and west to minimise the… The Conversation · Nov 8, 2023
NATO freezes a Cold War-era security pact after Russia pulls out, raising questions on arms control NATO allies have frozen their participation in a key Cold War-era security treaty in response to Russia’s withdrawal from the pact The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Nato suspends key Cold War-era armed forces treaty after Russia withdraws The Treaty of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe is aimed at preventing the massing of forces at or near mutual borders The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Russia formally pulls out of Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Announcing formal exit, Moscow says expansion of US-led NATO had made the pact untenable. Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2023
Blinken seeks G7 unity on Israel-Hamas war Top diplomats of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US and the EU gather amid two serious conflicts. Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2023
A local’s guide to Vilnius, Lithuania: the best bars, culture and bargain hotels We lift the lid on one of Europe’s best value cities with a tour of old-school canteens, prize-winning communist blocks, and a bar with Jesus on a carpet The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Why has the US stationed a nuclear submarine in the Middle East? The US has deployed submarines into the region before and announced its recent presence amid rising tensions with Iran
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023 Ukraine doesn’t want sympathy vote on joining EU, says deputy PM War-torn country will complete reforms required by bloc within two years, says Olga Stefanishyna before leaders’ summit
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023 Estonia will allow Taiwan to establish a nondiplomatic representative office in a policy revision Estonia's government says it will allow Taiwan to open a nondiplomatic representative office of Taipei in the Baltic country to boost economic and cultural ties with the self-governing island
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow says Kyiv risking nuclear disaster after Ukrainian drones shot down near Zaporizhzhia – as it happened Nine drones shot down near nuclear power station that is now held by Russia after coming under attack from invading force
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 European Commission's chief tells Bosnia to unite in seeking EU membership The European Commission chief urged Bosnia to “with one voice” if it wants to move forward in an effort to join the European Union after gaining candidate status last year
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Nato chief says Russia must not be allowed ‘to take pieces of Ukraine’ Jens Stoltenberg says arming Ukraine a must so it will be ‘stronger at the negotiating table’
Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2023 Montenegro’s new government eyes EU membership as it finally takes power Andrija Mandic of a pro-Russian and pro-Serbian alliance is appointed speaker of the parliament after negotiations.
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 Montenegro gets new government, promises to unblock EU integration as EU Commissioner visits Montenegro’s new government has been confirmed, with the prime minister promising to unblock the Balkan nation’s stalled European Union integration process as a top EU official is set to hold talks in the small NATO member country
Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2023 Russia’s Shoigu claims US fuelling tension to uphold ‘global dominance’ Speaking at security forum in Beijing, defence minister warns of growing risk of confrontation.
Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2023 Will Sweden finally join Nato after Hungary approves membership bid? Turkey in January 2024 gave the green light for the Nordic country to join the alliance — so what happens now?
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 At China military forum, Russian defense minister accuses the US of fueling geopolitical tensions Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu says the United States is fueling geopolitical tensions to uphold its “hegemony,” and he warns of the risk of confrontation between major countries