NATO launches Arctic Sentry as it tries to move on from Trump Greenland dispute The planned military exercises angered Trump so much that he threatened to slap tariffs on allies taking part The Independent UK · Feb 11
Greek PM Mitsotakis visits Turkey amid rising tensions Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is visiting Turkey on Wednesday to sustain dialogue amid rising tensions The Independent UK · Feb 11
Ukraine war briefing: UK promises to double troop numbers in Norway to deter Putin Defence secretary John Healey says Russian president is ‘rapidly re-establishing military presence in the region, including reopening old cold war bases’. What we know on day 1,449 The Guardian - AU · Feb 11
UK to deploy more troops to Norway in response to Putin’s Arctic threat Defence Secretary John Healey said: ‘Russia poses the greatest threat to Arctic and High North security that we have seen since the Cold War.’ Evening Standard · Feb 11
Norway defence chief says Russia could invade to protect nuclear assets Exclusive: Eirik Kristoffersen, who served in Afghanistan, rejects Trump’s claim that Nato troops stayed off frontlines The Guardian - UK · Feb 10
Europe’s ‘painful’ realisation it must be bolder with US set out in security report Need for greater military autonomy also accepted, says report for Munich Security Conference, which takes place this week The Guardian - UK · Feb 9
Nato wargame finds Russia could overrun Baltics in days The simulation warned that weak US leadership and hesitation by Nato allies could let Moscow seize the region quickly Evening Standard · Feb 8
Greece and Turkey look to revive rapprochement amid Aegean tensions A meeting between the leaders of Greece and Turkey next week seeks to rejuvenate a stalled rapprochement process between the neighbouring countries, amid growing tensions and fears of an unpredictable intervention by US President Donald Trump. Radio France Internationale · Feb 8
Who will fight to save the West if our leaders face no consequences for their actions? COMMENT: Britain has been enfeebled by years of top-level scandals that have gone unpunished, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley. No wonder young people don’t feel their country is worth fighting for The Independent UK · Feb 8
UK considers targeting Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ in new escalation against Moscow Britain is exploring military options to seize Russia-linked shadow fleet tankers, potentially opening a new front against Moscow as its oil revenues decline. This comes after the US seized a similar vessel. While international law allows for challenging stateless ships, escalatory risks have so far prevented action, despite Royal Marines… The Times of India · Feb 7
UK ‘threatens to seize’ Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker in escalation of tensions Shadow fleets are used to transport sanctioned oil around the world The Independent UK · Feb 7
The biggest threat facing Europe is not a Trump invasion. It’s his global political revolution I am convinced that Europe’s ‘new right’ is a radically contemporary movement. Defeating it means understanding its critique of liberalism, says Mark Leonard of the European Council on Foreign Relations The Guardian - UK · Feb 7
UK threatens to seize Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker in escalatory move Capture of rogue ship could open a new front against Moscow at a time when Russia’s oil revenues are tumbling The Guardian - UK · Feb 7
Frontline: Our Soldiers Facing Putin review – if you have a fetish for military jargon, you’ll love this This documentary about Nato’s readiness for war seems intended to provoke a mix of terror and arousal in the goggling, flag-hugging viewer. It’s terminally dull stuff The Guardian - UK · Feb 6
The Independent UK · Feb 6 Thousands of Libyans gather for the funeral of Gadhafi’s son who was shot and killed this week Thousands have converged in northwestern Libya for the funeral of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi
The Independent UK · Feb 6 Canada and France opening consulates in Greenland following tensions over US push for control Canada and France are opening diplomatic consulates in the capital of Greenland
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6 TV tonight: the Nato soldiers training to defend Europe against Putin This exclusive two-parter follows soldiers involved in military tests. Plus: Mariah Carey opens the Winter Olympics! Here’s what to watch this evening
Radio France Internationale · Feb 6 In show of support, Canada and France open consulates in Greenland Canada and France, which both adamantly oppose Donald Trump's wish to control Greenland, were to open consulates in the Danish autonomous territory's capital on Friday –in a strong show of support for the local government.
Radio France Internationale · Feb 5 Orion 26 drills prepare French army for high-intensity warfare in Europe France's armed forces will launch phase two of their flagship Orion 26 military exercises in Saint-Nazaire, on the country's west coast, on Sunday. As war rages in Ukraine, more than 10,000 military personnel are preparing for high-intensity warfare in drills designed to ready France to defend European territory from a…
The Independent UK · Feb 5 Another royal starts training to become an army reservist Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will be given the rank of lieutenant-colonel once she completes her training
The Independent UK · Feb 5 Wargame simulating Russian attack on Nato suggests Kremlin could ‘achieve goals’ within days The situation gamed by ex-Nato officials suggests the US would oppose triggering Article 5 if Moscow invaded Lithuania
The Guardian - AU · Feb 5 ‘Grave moment’: end of US-Russia nuclear pact comes at worst possible time, UN chief warns António Guterres urges two powers to quickly sign new deal as New Start expires
The Times of India · Feb 4 Danish war veteran who lost both legs in Afghanistan says he feels 'betrayed' by Trump’s Nato remarks: 'Helped America after 9/11' A Danish war veteran who lost both his legs while fighting alongside US forces in Afghanistan has spoken of his anger and sense of betrayal after US President Donald Trump recently said America had “never needed” its Nato allies.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4 Ukraine and Russia hold ‘productive’ first day of US-led peace talks in Abu Dhabi Major obstacles to viable deal remain after Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of violating energy truce
The Independent UK · Feb 4 European Union citizens want more unified and bold leadership, survey suggests An official EU poll reveals that citizens across the European Union want more unified and stronger leadership for the 27-nation bloc