UK considers supply of Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine Defence sources have confirmed talks with the government in Kyiv are ongoing. The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023
UK considering supplying Ukraine with battle tanks for first time Defence chiefs have reportedly been in discussions in recent weeks about delivering the British Army’s Challenger 2 tanks to the Ukrainian forces Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2023
German foreign minister: two-state solution for Cyprus not an option German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Monday a two-state solution for Cyprus is not an option and Germany will continue to push for a de-escalation of tensions on the island. Reuters · Jan 9, 2023
UK considering giving battle tanks to Ukraine - Sky News Britain is considering supplying Ukraine with tanks for the first time to help the country fight Russian forces, Sky News reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources. Reuters · Jan 9, 2023
Sweden in talks with the United States on closer military ties Sweden and the United States have begun negotiations to form deeper security ties in the form of a defence cooperation agreement (DCA), the Swedish government said in a statement on Monday. Reuters · Jan 9, 2023
NATO chief: Sweden has done what's needed to join alliance NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg says it's time for Sweden to join the military alliance because it has done what's necessary to secure Turkey's approval for membership The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023
Sweden signals all Turkish demands for NATO entry cannot be met In the latest sign that Sweden’s entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization isn’t imminent, Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Turkey is asking for too much of the Nordic country in exchange for ratifying its membership. Tribune News Service · Jan 8, 2023
Harry's new memoir draws anger and protests in Afghanistan Protesters in southern Afghanistan have gathered following Prince Harry’s claim in his new memoir that he killed 25 people while serving in the country The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023
Irish aid worker says Greece smuggling trial ‘deeply damaging to the EU’ Kerryman Sean Binder said his arrest for ‘a small act of kindness’ is shocking. The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023
Sweden Says Türkiye Asking Too Much over NATO Application Sweden is confident that Türkiye will approve its application to join the NATO military alliance, but will not meet all the conditions Ankara has set for its support, Sweden's prime minister said on Sunday. "Türkiye both confirms that we have done what we said we would do, but they also… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 8, 2023
Sweden says Turkey asking too much over NATO application Sweden is confident that Turkey will approve its application to join the NATO military alliance, but will not meet all the conditions Ankara has set for its support, Sweden's prime minister said on Sunday. Reuters · Jan 8, 2023
NATO declines Serbia's request to deploy its troops in Kosovo NATO's mission in Kosovo, KFOR, has declined a Serbian government request to send up to 1,000 police and army personnel to Kosovo after clashes between Serbs and the Kosovo authorities, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday. Reuters · Jan 8, 2023
Serbia says KFOR rejected its forces' return to Kosovo Serbia's president says NATO-led peacekeepers in Kosovo have rejected its demand for Serbian security forces be allowed to return to the breakaway province amid ongoing tensions The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023
Hopes for diplomatic off-ramp in Ukraine U.S. and NATO leaders finally take baby steps toward negotiations but will it be enough? Salon · Jan 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023 Prince Harry’s military comrades dismayed at ‘unnecessary’ claim of 25 Taliban killings ‘There are obvious security implications in saying things like this,’ a colonel tells Kim Sengupta
Reuters · Jan 6, 2023 U.S. to unveil over $3 billion in Ukraine aid with new air defense missiles A new U.S. weapons aid package for Ukraine worth more than $3 billion is set to be announced later on Friday and will include Sea Sparrow missiles for air defense and Bradley Fighting Vehicles, according to a document seen by Reuters.
Reuters · Jan 6, 2023 What is the Bradley Fighting Vehicle? The United States said on Thursday that it will send Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine to bolster Kiev's fight against Russia's invasion. The delivery, expected to total around 50 units, comes alongside a commitment from Germany to send its own armored vehicles to Ukraine and a similar move by…
Reuters · Jan 6, 2023 Germany's Hensoldt plans defence deals with Gulf states - Spiegel German defence supplier Hensoldt has applied to the government for clearance for a number of politically sensitive projects with Gulf states, the Spiegel news magazine reported on Friday.
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023 Germany to supply around 40 armored carriers to Ukraine The German government says Berlin aims to supply around 40 Marder armored personnel carriers to Ukraine in this year's first quarter
Reuters · Jan 5, 2023 U.S. weapons package for Ukraine includes 50 Bradley Fighting Vehicles -officials A new U.S. weapons package for Ukraine will include about 50 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, with one of the officials saying the package will be worth roughly $2.8 billion.
The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023 US changes spelling of Turkey at NATO ally's request The State Department has adopted Turkey's preferred spelling for the name of the country, acceding to a request from the NATO ally after several months of hesitation
Reuters · Jan 5, 2023 Russia's Medvedev snaps back after U.S. appeal over Ukraine war Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday warned the United States that hypersonic missiles would soon be close to NATO's shores after the U.S. embassy said in a video it stood in solidarity with Russians who opposed the war in Ukraine.
Daily Mirror · Jan 5, 2023 Do not repeat Russia mistakes with China, NATO chief urges the West Alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg used a speech to the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise to highlight the threat posed by Beijing as China deepens ties with Moscow
Reuters · Jan 5, 2023 Fourteen candidates join race for Cyprus presidency in Feb. vote Fourteen candidates formally joined the race on Thursday to become Cyprus's next president in an election next month dominated by the island's decades-old division, irregular migration and corruption scandals.
France 24 · Jan 5, 2023 Zelensky says Russia wants to use ceasefire as ‘cover’ to halt Ukrainian advance Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday appeared to reject a 36-hour ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin announced the proposal after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russia's spiritual leader Patriarch Kirill on Thursday called for a temporary truce during the festive season.Follow our…