Social Democrats reflect on Ukraine war, European security Leaders of nine Social Democratic parties in Europe have declared unwavering support for Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s invasion The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023
Send RAF Typhoon jets to NATO allies to 'unlock' warplanes for Ukraine, say MPs Armed Forces Minister James Heappey faced calls to deploy a batch of British fighter planes to "backfill" air defence roles in countries which have aircraft bteter suited for Ukrainian forces Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023
Devastating Bakhmut battle sees five Russian soldiers killed for every Ukrainian An anonymous NATO official said that intelligence showed Russia’s losses in the assault on the eastern town of Bakhmut far outweighed Ukraine’s Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023
OPINION - The Standard View: Improving Anglo-French relations must be a priority for Rishi Sunak (and Emmanuel Macron) Anglo-French relations have played a central role in European history for centuries. Once defined by mistrust and punctuated by warfare, the Entente Cordiale — a series of agreements signed in 1904 — therefore represents one of the most important and successful of Britain’s alliances. Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war news – live: Massive Russian missile attacks set off air raid sirens and knock out power Loud explosions heard in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Odesa The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023
Hungarian delegation cites support for Finland joining NATO A parliamentary delegation from Hungary says lawmakers widely support NATO membership for Finland but it's unclear when they will ratify the Nordic country’s bid The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023
Germany 'searched ship' over Nord Stream blast BERLIN: German investigators probing the Nord Stream gas pipeline blasts searched a ship suspected of having transported explosives used in the incident, federal prosecutors said on Wednesday. Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2023
UN: Afghanistan is world's most repressive country for women The United Nations says that since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the country has become the most repressive in the world for women and girls The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023
Pro-Ukraine group blamed for gas pipeline sabotage Ukraine's government has denied any part in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, after a New York Times report linking it to a pro-Ukrainian group. The New Daily · Mar 8, 2023
US intelligence suggests pro-Ukrainian group sabotaged Nord Stream pipelines -NYT New intelligence reviewed by U.S. officials suggests that a pro-Ukrainian group carried out the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines last year, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. Reuters · Mar 7, 2023
From poster child to worst performing EU economy: how bad housing policy broke Sweden High mortgage debt and a broken rental system is taking its toll on a country once seen as the example for others to follow, says Brett Christophers, an economic geography professor The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023
Hungarian delegation backs Sweden's NATO application A parliamentary delegation from Hungary says it supports Sweden’s NATO membership bid after meeting the speaker of the Swedish parliament to iron out what Hungary’s governing party has called “political disputes.” The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
UK ammunition stockpile is ‘dangerously low’ amid support for Ukraine, say MPs The Commons Defence Committee said rebuilding UK and Nato stock could take at least a decade, putting UK national security at risk The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
Why European Defense Still Depends on America Don’t believe the hype—the war in Ukraine has led to little change. Foreign Affairs · Mar 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 UK ammunition reserves fall to ‘dangerously low’ levels due to supply to Ukraine, say MPs Commons Defence Committee called for a plan to rebuild depleting supplies
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 UK ammunition stockpile ‘dangerously low’ because of Ukraine war, say MPs The Commons Defence Committee called for a plan to rebuild supplies.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 6, 2023 Türkiye’s Opposition Names Kilicdaroglu to Take on Erdogan in Election Turkish opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu emerged on Monday as the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in landmark elections expected on May 14, after a six-party alliance picked him as expected as its presidential candidate. Kilicdaroglu, 74, head of the country's second-biggest party, aims to emerge from Erdogan's shadow…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 6, 2023 US Official Discusses in Algeria Arms Proliferation in Sahel Bonnie Jenkins, the US undersecretary of state for arms control, would discuss with senior officials in Algeria security, counter-terrorism, and arms proliferation in Sahel and Libya. Jenkins also has the Russian “Wagner” threats on her agenda. “Jenkins will meet with senior government officials to discuss issues of mutual concern, including…
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 UK set to conduct joint Nato air policing missions in Estonia along with Germany British pilots are set to conduct joint air policing missions in Estonia alongside the German air force for the first time
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 UK and Germany to fly joint Nato missions in Estonia for first time British pilots are set to conduct joint air policing missions in Estonia alongside the German air force for the first time.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2023 Nato faces an all-out fight with Putin. It must stop pulling its punches Having catastrophically failed to deter Russian aggression in Ukraine, the western alliance needs a plan to win the war, writes Simon Tisdall
Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2023 Putin thought Ukraine invasion would shatter Nato after swift victory, show FSB leaks The intel comes from inside the FSB security service, from a source known as Wind of Change, and was reportedly leaked to Russian human rights activist Vladimir Osechkin
WEKU · Mar 4, 2023 Ukraine is dominating the election in Estonia, a key NATO ally. Here's what to watch Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has led the former Soviet republic since 2021. She's an outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and a vocal supporter of Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023 Ukraine ally Kallas fights for reelection in Estonia vote Estonia is holding a general election Sunday that will determine whether it can sustain its high level of support for war-torn Ukraine
Bangkok Post · Mar 4, 2023 The United Nations mustn't be powerless The first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been a good opportunity to reflect on the war's global implications. In addition to untold human misery, Russia's aggression triggered a historic food and energy crisis and caused global inflation to spike, endangering the world's fragile economic recovery from Covid-19. But…