4 takeaways from this year's important Munich Security Conference The war in Ukraine dominated the annual conference in Germany, as Vice President Kamala Harris accused Russian forces of crimes against humanity. WEKU · Feb 19, 2023
Russia tells Macron: Don't forget Napoleon when you talk of regime change Russia on Sunday scolded Emmanuel Macron over remarks about wanting to see Russia defeated, saying Moscow still remembered the fate of Napoleon Bonaparte and accusing the French president of duplicitous diplomacy with the Kremlin. Reuters · Feb 19, 2023
Ukraine-Russia news – live: US warns of ‘serious consequences’ if China arms Putin Fears in Washington about such a move come as US accuses Moscow’s troops of ‘crimes against humanity’ The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023
The Observer view on the war in Ukraine, one year on: an even more dangerous phase may await As Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s country braces for Russia’s spring offensive, weapons are slow in arriving and political strains among western supporters increasing The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023
Blinken to Turkey: 'the United States is here' with aid U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday announced further aid to Turkey and said Washington would provide longer term help to Ankara as it seeks to rebuild following this month's earthquake. Reuters · Feb 19, 2023
Macron - France wants Russia's defeat, but not to 'crush' it France wants Russia to be defeated in Ukraine but it does not want to "crush" it, President Emmanuel Macron told paper Le Journal du Dimanche. Reuters · Feb 18, 2023
Poland's president hails significance of upcoming Biden trip Poland’s president says he thinks a two-day visit by U.S. President Joe Biden to mark the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will have global significance The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023
Hungary's Orban says Europe 'drifting into' Ukraine war Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday that Europe was "indirectly at war with Russia" as several European countries pledge to send battle tanks to help Ukraine fight Moscow's invasion. Reuters · Feb 18, 2023
Sunak open to providing long-range weapons for Ukraine counter-offensive Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addresses the Munich Security Conference Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2023
Sunak: We must act now so Ukraine can fight back ‘With every day that passes, Russian forces inflict yet more pain and suffering’ The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023
We must bolster Ukraine’s forces now, Sunak tells world leaders The Prime Minister, in a speech at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, also said the West must boost Ukraine’s long-term future. The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023
Rishi Sunak urges world leaders to 'double down' on support for Ukraine The Prime Minister said "the whole world must hold Russia to account" for war crimes against Ukraine and criticised the agreements of the "post-Cold War era" for failing Ukraine Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023
US reaction to balloon ‘absurd and hysterical’, says top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi also says China is preparing to outline position on Russian war against Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023
UK's Sunak set to say security guarantees need for Ukraine British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to call on world leaders to “double down” on support for Ukraine, saying arms and security guarantees are needed to protect the country and the rest of Europe from Russian aggression now and in the future The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023 Defense minister: Finland could join NATO ahead of Sweden Finland’s defense minister says his country will join NATO without waiting for Sweden if its Nordic neighbor's accession is held up by the Turkish government
Reuters · Feb 18, 2023 Estonia to order munitions in one of its largest military purchases Estonia is set to order a "significant quantity" of so-called loitering munitions, to be delivered in 2024 to increase the distance of its attacks, defence ministry said on Saturday.
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023 Watch Ursula von der Leyen and EU leaders discuss region’s geopolitical position Watch as European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen took part in a discussion on Europe’s geopolitical position.
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023 In Baltics, Poland, grassroots groups strive to help Ukraine Since Russia invaded Ukraine last February, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia — three states on NATO’s eastern flank scarred by decades of Soviet-era occupation — have been among the top donors to Kyiv
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023 Ukraine invasion reshaped global alliances, renewed fears Nearly a year after Russia invaded Ukraine, the diplomatic consequences of the war still reverberate worldwide
Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2023 Rishi Sunak: Time to ramp up military support for Ukraine The Prime Minister is expected to warn fellow leaders they must not lose their nerve in the face of an expected Russian spring offensive
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023 Rishi Sunak to call for new Nato charter to ensure ‘lasting peace’ for Ukraine UK PM expected to urge leaders at Munich Security Conference to ‘double down on our military support’ for Kyiv
The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023 Time to give Ukraine ‘Nato-standard capabilities’, Sunak tells West The Prime Minister is expected to warn fellow leaders they must not lose their nerve in the face of an expected Russian spring offensive.
The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023 Sunak’s call to arms: Now is the time to double down on weapons for Ukraine Prime minister to tell Munich Security Conference Ukraine needs ‘Nato-standard capabilities’
The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023 Biden won’t visit Ukraine during Poland trip to mark war anniversary Mr Biden will visit Poland to commemorate one year of war next week
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023 Macron makes provocative speech but Zelenskiy’s questions not all answered Munich Security Conference also saw Scholz defend Germany’s steady approach in supporting Ukraine