U.K.’s foreign minister visiting U.S., Canada to bolster military support for Ukraine
British Foreign Minister James Cleverly is meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on increasing support for Ukraine before departing for Ottawa.
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UK foreign secretary defends ‘moral imperative’ of sending tanks to Ukraine
James Cleverly says support must be intensified to bring war to conclusion in remarks that appear aimed at USRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe UK foreign secretary has justified the supply of Challenger tanks to Ukraine, saying it was designe…
Ukrainian adviser quits after claims over Russian missile that killed dozens
Oleksiy Arestovych said rocket that hit Dnipro building detonated after being downed by Ukraine forcesA Ukrainian presidential adviser has resigned after causing widespread anger when he suggested a Russian missile that killed dozens had been shot down…
Ukraine urges world leaders to intensify war efforts on first day at Davos
Kyiv officials ask allies at World Economic Forum to step up military supplies to defeat RussiaUkraine has urged world leaders to intensify efforts to remove Vladimir Putin’s troops from its soil as the country’s war with Russia dominated the first ful…
Germany’s no-nonsense new defence minister faces early test over Ukraine
Boris Pistorius is surprise pick for role as he has a low profile in Germany and is little known internationallyA veteran but low-profile politician is to be appointed as Germany’s new defence minister, the government has announced, filling the role at…
A Wagner Fighter Defects to Norway, Promising to Expose Russian War Crimes
The rare defection by a former member of the notorious Russian paramilitary force could aid investigations into Moscow’s atrocities.
Putin slams growing Western arms deliveries to Ukraine
DefenceTalkPresident Vladimir Putin on Monday slammed Kyiv’s “destructive” policies and growing Western arms supplies to Ukraine in a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Kremlin said. Putin said Kyiv was …
Will Ukraine get Leopard battle tanks? Germany’s new defence minister will decide
Nearly 11 months after Russia invaded, Kyiv says a fleet of western battle tanks would give its forces the mobile firepower they need to drive Russian troops out.
Former Wagner Group commander who fled to Norway feared for his life
Andrey Medvedev told the Guardian he had seen summary executions of mercenary group’s Russian fightersRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesA former commander with the Russian mercenary Wagner Group who sought asylum in Norway spoke of how he feared …
Australian troops fly to UK to teach Ukrainian recruits ‘infantry tactics for urban and wooded environments’
Federal government says aim is to help Ukrainian fighters ‘gain the military skills needed to defend their homeland’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDozens of Australian defence force personnel are to fly from Da…