Why did the Dutch government collapse and what’s next? The Dutch government collapsed after Geert Wilders pulled away from ruling right-wing coalition. Al Jazeera · Jun 4, 2025
Russia developing multiples more ammunition than NATO, says Secretary General Mark Rutte NATO allies must commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence, as Russian threat looms, says NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Within three months, Russia develops four times the amount of ammunition NATO countries produce in a year, he said. Euronews · Jun 4, 2025
Crimean bridge attack and Operation Spiderweb show Zelensky has a fist full of wild cards against Russia COMMENT: Ukraine kept its latest attacks on Russia secret from America but its spectacular success shows it can win the war against Putin, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
Head of Nato suggests alliance should look to ‘equalise’ US defence contribution Mark Rutte said allies will find themselves ‘in great difficulty’ if the current 2% GDP spending target is maintained. The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
US Defence Secretary Hegseth to skip NATO-led meeting on Ukraine military support In a first for the US, the Pentagon chief will not attend a meeting of the group orchestrating military support to Ukraine, a Washington official told Euronews. Euronews · Jun 4, 2025
UK defence secretary confirms plans for drone deliveries as Ukraine military aid meeting opens – as it happened John Healey says Europe needs to continue supporting Ukraine ‘for our security today, tomorrow and for future generations’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025
Ukraine's backers meet to drum up arms and ammo. The Pentagon chief is absent for the first time Ukraine's Western backers are gathering to drum up more weapons and ammunition for the country's efforts to repel Russia's all-out war The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
Authorities are searching for a Washington state father of 3 dead girls A man in central Washington state is wanted for murder after his three young daughters were reported missing and then found dead The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025
‘Downfall of the Netherlands’: Dutch Government in crisis as PM Resigns amid Trump tensions Dutch government collapses. We Got This Covered · Jun 3, 2025
Spain spikes contract for missiles built by Rafael in bid to move away from Israeli tech The systems would have been developed in Spain by Pap Tecnos, a Madrid-based subsidiary of Israel's Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, local media said. Euronews · Jun 3, 2025
Healey says UK ‘already makes huge contribution’ to Nato The Prime Minister has committed to spend 2.5% of gross domestic product on defence from April 2027. Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025
Meloni meets Macron and Fico with war in Ukraine topping talks agenda Talks with Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico centred on lasting peace in Ukraine while a working dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron was seen as an opportunity to find some common ground on issues where both leaders' positions have diverged. Euronews · Jun 3, 2025
The amount Starmer must spend on defence to keep Trump happy IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025
OPINION - The Strategic Defence Review marks a step change but raises questions more than answers Most pertinent questions are over money, people, and time, our Defence Editor Robert Fox writes Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025
The Conversation · Jun 3, 2025 The strategic defence review means three new approaches for the UK The UK government’s new strategic defence review has laid out a blueprint aimed at making Britain “secure at home, strong abroad”.
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025 Labour ‘at war’ over Reeves’ spending review amid fears manifesto pledges will be ditched Chancellor is facing a push to consider wealth taxes instead of cuts before she publishes her spending review next week
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025 Starmer set to spend 3.5% of GDP on defence in bid to keep Trump happy IN FULL
Roll Call · Jun 3, 2025 Tariffs, Ukraine war to top agenda as Trump huddles with German chancellor - Roll Call President Trump and German Chancellor Merz will talk tariffs, automobiles and Russia-Ukraine when they meet at the White House on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025 Starmer’s defence spending plans under pressure as Nato pushes for more Sir Keir Starmer will meet Nato leaders later this month with the alliance under pressure to increase spending.
Euronews · Jun 3, 2025 Denmark quits the Frugal Four to focus on rearming Europe, says PM Frederiksen If Europe fails to rearm itself, "then it's game over", Mette Frederiksen said as she called for defence spending to be the "number one" priority.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025 Ukraine hits bridge linking Crimea to Russia with underwater explosives Operation ‘severely damaged’ base of Crimean bridge, opened by Putin in 2018, Kyiv’s SBU security service says
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025 Nato ‘will force Starmer to spend 3.5% of GDP on defence’ to keep Trump happy PM under pressure from nuclear alliance and US president after row over funding threatened to derail the launch of strategic defence review,
Radio France Internationale · Jun 3, 2025 Tusk calls confidence vote after Polish nationalists wins presidency Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called for a parliamentary confidence vote in a bid to demonstrate continuing support for his pro-EU government after nationalist Karol Nawrocki won the presidential election.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025 Nato to force UK to lift defence spending to 3.5% of GDP to appease Trump, say sources Starmer bound to accept Mark Rutte’s higher target after announcing ‘Nato-first’ defence strategy, insiders say
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025 Voices: ‘The money tree appears to have grown again’: Readers react to Starmer’s defence review YOUR VIEWS: Our community is divided on Starmer’s push to make Britain ‘war-ready’. While some supported it as a smart move in uncertain times, others felt the money should go to urgent needs at home