Trump’s hazy Ukraine arms announcement marks a tonal U-turn EU will buy some US weapons for Kyiv as president credits Melania Trump for his disenchantment with Putin The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025
Trump threatens Russia with ‘severe’ tariffs, announces Ukraine arms deal In dramatic U-turn, US president boosts arms for Ukraine and threatens tariffs on Russia. Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2025
Kyiv hails US weapons deal as Moscow dismisses Trump’s sanctions threat US president says he will send Ukraine Patriot anti-aircraft batteries and interceptor missiles paid for by EU allies The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025
Trump is looking at making money out of Nato – not saving Ukraine ANALYSIS: Don’t be misled; Trump is peeved by Putin and will make money from his irritation out of Ukraine’s war but he has not shifted away from Russia completely, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025
Voices: In a deeply weird NATO presser, ‘Daddy’ Trump made one announcement — and then another, and then another COMMENTARY: NATO’s new golden boy accompanied the U.S. president on a verbal tour round Trump’s brain on Monday morning, writes Holly Baxter The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025
Trump confirms new weapons deal for Ukraine and threatens ‘severe’ tariffs on Russia if war doesn’t end in 50 days – as it happened President says US will make weapons, including Patriots, but Europe will fund them for Ukraine during meeting with Nato chief, Mark Rutte The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025
Trump says US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine US president makes announcement amid growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2025
Nato scrambles jets as Russia launches one of the most intense drone and missile blitzes of the war Russia is believed to have launched up to 30 missiles and 700 military drones in a major escalation overnight Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2025
Britain must prepare for war with Russia by 2030, warns ex-Army chief General Sir Patrick Sanders said the UK must accept that a conflict with Vladimir Putin’s regime by 2030 is a “realistic possibility” Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2025
Trump To Make A 'Major Statement' On Russia On Monday Amid Escalating Ukraine Conflict: 'I'm Disappointed...' President Donald Trump has hinted at a significant announcement regarding the United States’ stance on Russia, amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Benzinga · Jul 11, 2025
UK and France agree nuclear weapons can be used in tandem to deter Russia France and Britain are the only two nuclear powers in Europe. Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
UK and France order more Storm Shadow missiles and step up military co-operation Storm Shadow, or as the French call it SCALP, is a long-range missile which has been supplied to Ukraine. Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025
Ukraine Says Russia Launched Largest Drone, Missile Attack Of War Russia pummelled Ukraine with its largest missile and drone attack in more than three years of war, claiming to have targeted an airfield in a region bordering EU and NATO member Poland. International Business Times · Jul 9, 2025
OPINION - By welcoming Macron, the UK signals a return to serious foreign policy After years of fighting over Brexit and being represented by a series of ludicrous Foreign Secretaries, Britain is back on the world stage, and quite frankly, we couldn’t be needed more. Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2025 Ex-Irish taoiseach says he's 'never been so glad' Ireland out of Nato FORMER Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he has “never been so glad” that the country is not a member of Nato as the military bloc races to…
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 The EU presidency says Europe must rearm within 5 years. It's unclear how that could be done. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says Russia could pose a security threat to the European Union by the end of the decade and that defense industries in Europe and Ukraine must be ramped up
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025 Putin will attack Nato country to keep Europe distracted while Xi invades Taiwan, warns Rutte Xi will tell Putin ‘I need you to to keep them busy in Europe by attacking Nato territory’, says Nato chief
Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025 China and US ‘should be in toughest tier’ of foreign influence scheme The UK must also engage with Beijing economically ‘even if this prompts retaliation’ from the White House, the Chatham House report says.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025 Europe does not have to choose between guns and butter. There is another way Yes, defence spending has to rise – but slashing the welfare state to fund it would be a big mistake, say Shahin Vallée of the German Council for Foreign Relations and Joseph de Weck of the Foreign Policy Research Institute
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025 Trump threatens extra 10% tariff on countries with ‘anti-American policies’ Trump warns there will be no exceptions to policy on countries agreeing with Brics
Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2025 World War Three fears as NATO chief warns of joint Xi and Putin attack Mark Rutte suggested that Chinese leader Xi Jinping could attempt to seize Taiwan while urging Vladimir Putin to launch a parallel attack
The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2025 Scotland among seven countries to sign landmark independence declaration Scotland is one of seven European countries to have signed a landmark independence declaration
The Guardian - US · Jul 4, 2025 Trump has ‘good conversation’ with Zelenskyy after heavy bombardment of Ukraine by Russia US munitions slated for Ukraine held up over shortage as Trump ‘disappointed’ by Putin’s refusal to make concessions
Kiplinger · Jul 4, 2025 The Best Aerospace and Defense ETFs to Buy The best aerospace and defense ETFs can help investors capitalize on higher defense spending and hedge against the potential of a large-scale conflict.
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025 A bill setting new limits on asylum-seekers passes in the Dutch parliament A pair of bills cracking down on asylum-seekers wishing to settle in the Netherlands has passed in the Dutch parliament after soul-searching by some lawmakers who feared the law would criminalize offering compassionate help to undocumented migrants