Boris Johnson vows UK will fight Russia if it invades Sweden or Finland Prime Minister signs security pacts with Nordic nations Wales Online · May 12, 2022
Boris Johnson commits UK to defence pact with Sweden and Finland British troops would come to the aid of Finland and Sweden in the event of a Russian attack under a new security deal signed by Boris Johnson. ABC News · May 12, 2022
The War in Ukraine Will Be a Historic Turning Point But for History to Take the Right Path, America and Europe Must Work Together Foreign Affairs · May 12, 2022
President Biden seeks to unite electricians in Chicago and farmers in Kankakee behind him — and against Putin In Kankakee, Biden sought to focus farmers’ anger on Russian President Vladimir Putin and “Putin’s war.” In Chicago, an animated Biden detailed his infrastructure plan’s creation of jobs at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers’ International Convention. Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2022
Chelsea 'strike £20m-a-year' shirt sponsorship deal with cryptocurrency firm Chelsea are set to become the second Premier League club after Manchester United to agree a crypto sponsorship deal - despite the restrictions imposed on the Blues Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022
Forum boycotts aren't the answer Today and tomorrow will see US President Joe Biden host meetings with the leaders of Asean. Eight out of 10 leaders of the bloc's member countries will be there, including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of Thailand and President Joko Widodo of Indonesia. Bangkok Post · May 11, 2022
UK troops could be sent to Sweden and Finland in event of Russian attack as new security pact signed Agreement could see UK troops sent to Nordic countries The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
The winners and losers of the war India has neither lost nor gained anything by refusing to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The Hindu · May 11, 2022
'Ill' Vladimir Putin furious at 'secret gymnast lover falling pregnant again' Vladimir Putin is alleged to have already fathered at least two sons with with former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, although he has never publicly admitted to having a relationship with her. Daily Record · May 11, 2022
Liz Truss’s plan to revoke NI protocol ‘splits allies and risks trade war’ EU sources say threat to abandon parts of agreement risks undermining alliance against Vladimir Putin The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022
Wives of Ukrainian soldiers trapped in Mariupol steel plant beg Pope Francis for help Kateryna Prokopenko, 27, and Yuliya Fedosiuk, 29, asked Pope Francis to demand clemency for their husbands from Vladimir Putin. The two soldiers were left trapped in Mariupol's steel plant Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022
Ukraine warns West's actions will be 'rapid and very harsh' if Putin uses nukes Sergiy Kyslytsya spoke after Boris Johnson vowed military assistance to Sweden and Finland if the countries are attacked by Russia for trying to join NATO Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022
Michael Flynn says US Army is ‘persecuting’ him with fine for taking money from Russian government TV channel Retired Lt General was paid $38,557.06 by Russia Today to attend 2015 gala with Vladimir Putin The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
Boris Johnson says Nato poses ‘no threat to anyone’ as Finland and UK sign defence pact The UK and Finland signed a landmark security agreement. Evening Standard · May 11, 2022
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 Boris Johnson signs security deals with Sweden and Finland The agreement could see UK troops sent to the Nordic countries
Benzinga · May 11, 2022 Victory Day In Moscow: Putin Seems To Think Russia Is Winning In Ukraine This article was submitted by an external contributor and may not represent the views and opinions of Benzinga. President Putin's Victory Day Speech
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022 ‘It was foolproof’: Pussy Riot activist tells of courier-suit escape from Russia Lucy Shtein fled Moscow in late March; now she can tell her story after her girlfriend got out the same way
Reuters · May 11, 2022 Finland's President tells Putin to look in the mirror Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Wednesday Russian President Vladimir Putin should look in the mirror if Finland decides to join NATO to increase its own security.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 ‘I am looking into hell’: Haunting messages from soldiers inside steel plant bombed by Putin’s forces Families of the men holding out inside Azovstal steel plant tell Kim Sengupta they want the world to help
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 Zelensky tweets thanks to Pelosi and US Congress for passing Ukraine aid package The US House of Representatives passed its latest Ukraine aid package on Tuesday night.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 Quick Senate OK ahead for House-passed $40B aid for Ukraine Final congressional approval of a $40 billion Ukraine aid bill seems certain within days
France 24 · May 11, 2022 Britain signs security deal vowing to defend Sweden in case of attack Britain pledged to defend Sweden if the country came under attack, with Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Magdalena Andersson signing a security assurance deal outside Stockholm on Wednesday.
Reuters · May 11, 2022 Putin does not want to take on NATO - Pentagon chief The United States does not believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to militarily take on the NATO alliance, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday, as Moscow struggles to achieve its goals in Ukraine three months into its invasion.
Reuters · May 11, 2022 Explainer-Finland, Sweden weigh up pros and cons of NATO membership Russia's invasion of Ukraine has pushed Finland and Sweden to the verge of applying for NATO membership.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 ‘Don’t let them die’: Wives of last remaining Azovstal fighters plead with Pope Francis for help ‘Don’t let them die,’ the women said pleading with the Pope for support