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British forces must fight to prevent war spreading, says UK defence chief

"This is our 1937 moment... I will do everything in my power to ensure that the British Army plays its part in averting war"

Wales Online

Head of Army: This is our 1937 moment and we must act swiftly to stop war

‘We are not at war – but must act rapidly so that we aren’t drawn into one,’ General Sir Patrick Sanders will say.

The Independent UK

Ukraine is UK’s new ‘1937 moment’, British army chief says

General Sir Patrick Sanders warns Britain’s armed forces must be prepared to ‘fight and win’ to prevent the spread of war in Europe

The Independent UK

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Ben Wallace ‘wants defence budget lifted to 2.5% of GDP by 2028’

Defence secretary’s leaked letter to PM warns of shortfalls in military personnel and long-range rocket artillery

The Guardian - UK

British troops must be prepared to fight to prevent war, says Army chief

Gen Sir Patrick Sanders will say Russian president Vladimir Putin’s ‘brutal aggression’ threatens peace in Europe.

The Independent UK

Wallace calls for 20% hike in defence spending – reports

A defence source did not deny reports that the Defence Secretary asked the PM to lift the annual military budget to 2.5% of GDP by 2028.

The Independent UK

As Summit Host, Spain Urges NATO to Watch its Southern Flank

While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid, Spain and other member nations are quietly pushing the Western alliance to consider how mercenaries aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin are spreading Moscow's influence to Africa. As the host of the summit taking place…

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As summit host, Spain urges NATO to watch its southern flank

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid

The Independent UK

Manchester salutes military on Armed Forces Day

Now in its fourteenth year, the celebration of military personnel past and present attracted hundreds into the city again

Manchester Evening News

Russian aggression in Ukraine forcing Nato to ‘look again’ at boosting military capability

Sir Tony Radakin says that Russian aggression ‘will be met in a very clear way’

The Independent UK

Who is Ben Wallace? Marriage to ex-assistant, recovering Diana's body and torture comments

After the Tories' disastrous by-election results in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton, some Tory MPs may be looking at Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as a potential replacement for Boris Johnson...

Daily Mirror

'Bright and talented' soldier, 26, killed in tank crash 'stood out from the crowd'

Second Lieutenant Max George, of the 5th Battalion The Rifles, died after the Warrior tank he was training in crashed on Salisbury Plain on Tuesday. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is among those to have paid tribute

Daily Mirror

Londoner’s Diary: Kate Clanchy racism row takes on new global twist

Kate Clanchy clashes again / Wolf Alice hunt for jet to make Glastonbury / Ben Wallace has an eye on the prize / Talulah Riley puckers up

Evening Standard

US Expected to Send $1 Billion More in Aid to Ukraine

The US is expected to announce Wednesday that it will send about $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, the largest single tranche of weapons and equipment since the war began, in a effort to help stall Russia’s slow but steady march to conquer the eastern Donbas region, US officials…

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The Independent UK

NATO defense ministers to discuss weapons for Ukraine

NATO defense ministers are meeting to discuss beefing up weapons supplies to Ukraine and Sweden and Finland's applications to join the transatlantic military alliance

The Independent UK

Nato chief calls for more artillery for Ukraine as Moscow ‘invites’ Aslin appeal

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said she will do ‘whatever is necessary’ to secure the release of Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner.

The Guardian - UK

MoD not a ‘professional working environment’, says former veterans minister

Johnny Mercer criticised ministry’s operations as he tried to prevent prosecutions for alleged offences in conflict

The Independent UK

Truss to do ‘whatever necessary’ to get Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner released

The Foreign Secretary has held talks with Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba, amid suggestions a prisoner swap could be negotiated.

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The Guardian - UK

Behind Nato’s defensive ‘shield’ lies weakness and division. Ukraine will pay the price

Miscalculations by the west opened the way for Russia’s invasion. As Kyiv’s outgunned forces fight for survival, the alliance risks another catastrophic failureRussia-Ukraine war: latest updates

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine fears western support will fade as media loses interest in the war

Costs and casualties are rising but Kyiv warns that the conflict with Russia is becoming normalised in people’s minds, at home and abroad

Evening Standard

Russia prepared ‘to neutralise potential threats’ from NATO on the border

The Russian government has warned it is ready to “neautralise potential threats” from NATO on the border, in a veiled threat to the security alliance.

Daily Mirror

Family of Brit sentenced to death for fighting Russia break silence on 'show trial'

A statement issued by the Foreign Office on behalf of the family of Shaun Pinner told of their devastation and sadness of the outcome of the "illegal show trial"

Evening Standard

Ukraine: Zelensky praises UK’s ‘leadership’ during meeting with Ben Wallace

Ukraine’s president hailed Great Britain as a ‘friend’ for the continued support his country has received

The Independent UK

Defence Secretary meets Volodymyr Zelensky in surprise trip to Kyiv

Ben Wallace met the Ukrainian leader this week to discuss the UK providing further support.

The Guardian - UK

Seven stowaways and a hijacked oil tanker: the strange case of the Nave Andromeda

The long read: In October 2020 an emergency call was received from a ship in British waters. After a full-scale commando raid, seven Nigerians were taken off in handcuffs – but no one was ever charged. What really happened on board?

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