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‘Coalition of the willing’ presses ahead with force planning

In a post on social media, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said that “Ukraine is ready for peace — one that is just and backed by strength” Britain’s defence minister urged his

April 13, 2025

Trump envoy dismisses Starmer plan for Ukraine

Steve Witkoff said the idea of international force to support a ceasefire in Ukraine was based on a “simplistic” notion of the UK prime minister and other European leaders thinking “we have

March 23, 2025

Meloni torn between Trump and European allegiance

A nationalist with deep admiration for Donald Trump, she is battling to reconcile the growing gulf between her ideological instincts, which lie with Washington, and Italy’s strategic ties to the EU Italian

March 23, 2025

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UK Front Pages 21/03: Nuclear Deterrent, Energy Policy, Council Tax Soars dominate news

The day’s newspapers were marked by significant developments across various sectors in the UK. In the realm of national security, Defence Secretary John Healey delivered a stark warning to Russia, reaffirming the

March 21, 2025

INTERNATIONAL·Top News·UK News

How Ukraine has turned politics upside down

An aspect of this war has not received much notice. This is that what used to be the Left is now behaving like the Right, while the Right is behaving like the

March 9, 2025

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PM backs Trump’s commitment to Ukraine peace

The prime minister received widespread backing from MPs across different parties, with Conservative former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly saying he had “not put a foot wrong” over the weekend Keir Starmer has

March 4, 2025

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UK Front Pages 04/03: Rising Tensions and Calls for Unity

The front pages of major UK newspapers were dominated by stories highlighting rising geopolitical tensions and the urgent need for unity among Western allies. The headlines painted a picture of a world

March 4, 2025

NATIONAL·Top News·UK News

UK’s defence spending to rise

Starmer confirms that the rise – about £13.4bn more every year from 2027 – would be paid for by a “painful choice” to cut the aid budget, from 0.5% to 0.3% of

February 26, 2025

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UK Front Pages 26/02: Global Diplomacy in Focus

In a week marked by significant diplomatic developments, the world’s attention is drawn to key international agreements and alliances reshaping the global landscape. Today’s front page of The Times is headlined “Foreign

February 26, 2025

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PM treads carefully before US visit

On a day of frenetic diplomatic activity, Starmer, speaking via video link to world leaders gathered in Kyiv, said Trump had “changed the global conversation” around Ukraine In a significant development, the

February 25, 2025

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