Fighter jets purchase would put UK in breach of nuclear treaty, says CND Legal opinion for campaign group says deal amounts to reversal of UK’s commitment to nuclear disarmament The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025
‘Kiev drug addict’ should know Russia has weapons ‘bomb shelter won’t protect against’: Putin ally fires nuclear threat at US The fact that world leaders are making nuclear threats on social platforms is terrifying. We Got This Covered · Sep 25, 2025
European NATO Countries Reportedly Tell Russia They're Ready To Shoot Down Jets After Repeated Airspace Violations European NATO countries have reportedly told Moscow they are ready to respond to repeated violations of members' airspace, including by shooting down fighter jets Latin Times · Sep 25, 2025
Crude Prices Recover as Russian-NATO Tensions Escalate November WTI crude oil (CLX25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.01 (-0.02%), and November RBOB gasoline (RBX25 ) closed down -0.0075 (-0.38%). Crude oil and gasoline prices posted modest losses on Thursday after the dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 3-week high. Also, the outlook for higher crude exports... Barchart · Sep 25, 2025
Trump signals to Erdoğan that US could lift ban on F-35 sales to NATO ally Turkey The US removed Turkey from its flagship F-35 fighter jet programme after Turkey purchased the S-400 air defence system from Russia. Euronews · Sep 25, 2025
The Guardian view on Nato airspace incursions: Russia is testing European and US will. It won’t stop here Editorial: The escalation in recent days is raising alarm. It forms part of Moscow’s broader pattern of probing and provocation The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025
Donald Trump hints at leaving Europe to defend Ukraine alone This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. The Conversation · Sep 25, 2025
Trump Urges Turkey's Erdogan To Stop Buying Russian Oil US President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop buying Russian oil over the war in Ukraine, as Erdogan sought a long-awaited deal to buy US stealth fighter jets. International Business Times · Sep 25, 2025
Talks on European ‘drone wall’ after Danish airport incursions European ministers to hold talks on Friday on how to defend infrastructure after airports affected, including the closure of Copenhagen The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025
Germany Vows Defence Against Russia In Drone Warfare And In Space Germany said Thursday it would step up its defences -- from drone warfare to outer space -- at a time of growing tensions between Russia and NATO while the Ukraine war grinds on. International Business Times · Sep 25, 2025
Zelensky says a destructive drone arms race looms – but dystopia isn’t inevitable In a speech at the UN headquarters in New York, where world leaders are currently gathered for the organisation’s 80th anniversary, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky warned: “We are now living through the most destructive arms race in human history.” The Conversation · Sep 25, 2025
Trump looks set to abandon Ukraine peace efforts – Europe must step up to face Russian aggression alone Donald Trump appears to have had a major change of heart with regards Ukraine. On the face of it, it looks like he has embraced outright optimism that Kyiv “is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form”. The Conversation · Sep 25, 2025
Is UK Ready to Shoot Down Russian Planes After Trump's Fiery NATO Call? Here Are the Consequences Trump's 23 Sep UN vow for NATO shoot-downs of Russian planes emboldens UK—RAF patrols Poland amid Baltic probes. Yvette Cooper: 'Ready to act.' Experts warn of war risks International Business Times UK · Sep 25, 2025
NATO Sticks To Guns As Allies Talk Tough On Russian Jets After high-profile violations of NATO airspace by Russia over Poland and Estonia, alliance members have appeared at odds over how forcefully to react. International Business Times · Sep 25, 2025
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025 Royal Navy deployed to shadow Russian warship and freighter through British seas “Russian warships are increasingly transiting through the English Channel,” defence minister Luke Pollard warned.
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025 Trump suggests shooting down Russian planes in Nato airspace – but is that realistic? IN DEPTH: European leaders have echoed the US president’s calls for stricter measures following several incursions into the alliance’s airspace. But former Nato officials tell Taz Ali that downing Russian aircraft would be complex
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025 Boris Johnson brands Nigel Farage’s party ‘extremely dangerous’ as he rules out Reform move Boris Johnson said Nigel Farage can’t be trusted as PM with rising tensions in Eastern Europe
Euronews · Sep 25, 2025 Denmark alerts NATO and EU after coordinated drone attacks at its airports Denmark is on high alert after unauthorised drones targeted airports, leading to the closure of Aalborg airport. Authorities suspect Russian involvement.
We Got This Covered · Sep 25, 2025 ‘Clear and present danger’: Hillary Clinton says Trump finally realizes Putin won’t respond to ‘any kind of rhetoric’ Clinton's acting like Trump discovered fire by saying Ukraine could win.
PC Gamer · Sep 24, 2025 So far, the Battlefield 6 campaign is satisfied being a Call of Duty cover band Hands-on with three missions from Battlefield 6's campaign.
Barchart · Sep 24, 2025 Crude Oil Prices Rally on Russian Tensions and Tighter EIA Inventories November WTI crude oil (CLX25 ) on Wednesday closed up +1.58 (+2.49%), and November RBOB gasoline (RBX25 ) closed up +0.0224 (+1.15%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday for the second day, with crude posting a 3-week high. Concerns about Russian crude supplies boosted oil prices after...
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025 Can Trump’s seismic shift on Ukraine be trusted? THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: After the months he’s spent bullying Volodymyr Zelensky and cosying up to Vladimir Putin, the US president’s belated change of heart at the UN should be greeted with caution – but welcomed nonetheless
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025 Boris Johnson says Farage’s stance on Russia is ‘extremely dangerous’ Former PM also brands Reform UK a threat to national security and raises concern about its approach to the economy
The Mary Sue · Sep 24, 2025 Love truly is fleeting: Donald Trump’s now calling for NATO to shoot down Russian planes Several European countries have reported violations of their airspace by Russian aircraft and drones amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. In a rare twist, President Donald Trump, long criticized for his coziness with Vladimir Putin, has suddenly struck a different tone.
Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025 Johnson accuses Farage of ‘extremely dangerous’ stance on Ukraine war The former Conservative prime minister said he had ‘serious anxieties’ about the insurgent party’s approach to the economy and national security.