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Healey: UK’s military presence in Estonia shows ‘unshakeable commitment’ to Nato
John Healey thanked armed forces personnel for their service over Christmas.
Guy Martin: Arctic Warrior is British army PR but it’s still a great watch - TV review
Our Grimsby hero faces the Russian lines in the frozen north of Norway
Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests
Mark Rutte said US president-elect Donald Trump was “right” that there should be more spending on defence.
Nato chief says ‘time to shift to wartime mindset’ amid warning over Putin
Mark Rutte warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants a long-term confrontation with Europe after Ukraine.
Zelensky open to Western troops providing security for end to war in Ukraine
The deployment would be a step toward Ukraine joining Nato, the Ukrainian president said in a post on his Telegram channel.
Sailors on Royal Navy destroyer home for Christmas after six-month mission
HMS Duncan was deployed to the Red Sea amid Houthi rebel attacks but was ordered to stay in the Mediterranean as conflict escalated.
Nato chief urges European allies to ramp up defence spending
Mark Rutte’s call comes as the world prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency in the US.
Lammy tells Nato members to ‘get serious’ about increased defence spending
Foreign Secretary David Lammy pointed to the UK’s own commitment to increase spending to 2.5% of GDP, although no timetable has been set for that.
Lammy to urge Nato to boost support for Ukraine
The Foreign Secretary will attend his first meeting of Nato foreign ministers in Brussels on Wednesday.
Starmer rejects choice between EU and US allies in major speech
The Prime Minister’s speech came as Donald Trump announced Warren Stephens as his pick for the USA’s next ambassador to the United Kingdom.