In 2026, the situation in the Ukrainian-Russian war will likely remain similar to what we have been observing for over three years: slow Russian territorial advances will come at the cost of heavy human losses. However, the question remains what next steps Moscow will take towards other countries.more
The U.S. president gets favorable views from only about a third of people who support the parties Trump wants to see win power in France and Germany.more
The UK needs 800 billion pounds to meet its defence spending commitments planned until 2040, the Financial Times reported, citing a report by consulting firm EY Partheon.more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke on Sunday evening with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Donald Trump and European leaders, a spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office in Downing Street said.more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes that during tomorrow's meeting in Florida with US President Donald Trump, he will convince him of his willingness to compromise on the peace plan, which is to secure American military and intelligence support, according to the Telegraph newspaper.more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed efforts to achieve a "just and lasting end" to the war in Ukraine on Sunday with President Donald Trump, Starmer's Downing Street office said in a statement, after talks between officials in Florida.more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has nominated career diplomat Christian Turner as ambassador to the US, the Prime Minister's Office announced yesterday. Turner will replace Peter Mandelson, who was dismissed due to his past ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.more
British Trade Minister Chris Bryant announced today that the government in London had been the victim of a cyberattack in October. Earlier, The Sun newspaper reported that a Chinese group had hacked into government systems to gain access to Foreign Office data, according to Reuters.more
Dentists in England will be paid more to see patients in need of urgent treatment under new reforms published by the Government.
It comes as a report suggests dental vouchers worth £150 a year should be introduced in a bid to “end the postcode lottery” of care.more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced yesterday before the House of Commons that he is prepared to release the frozen assets of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, former owner of Chelsea FC, in order to help Ukraine. This was in response to a question from a Member of Parliament regarding the United Kingdom's support for Ukraine.more
The Chief of the Defence Staff of the United Kingdom, Air Chief Marshal Richard Knighton, said in an interview with LBC radio that work is underway to create Iron Dome, an integrated air and missile defence system. As he explained, this is related to the ‘evolution of threats from Russia’.more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ordered an ‘urgent’ investigation into foreign interference in British politics, ‘The Times’ reported yesterday. This is a direct response to the conviction in November of a Reform UK politician for accepting bribes in exchange for pro-Russian activities.more
US President Donald Trump announced yesterday that he had held long and productive talks with the leaders of Ukraine, European countries and NATO. We are closer than ever to resolving the war in Ukraine, he added.more
Reform UK claims it is now the largest political party in Britain, following reports Labour has lost more members.
According to the Times newspaper, internal figures show Labour's membership has fallen below 250,000.more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held talks on Saturday about the US peace plan for Ukraine, according to a spokesperson for the British Prime Minister's Office.more
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), at the request of President Donald Trump, is creating its own fleet to deport unwanted foreigners. It has ordered six used Boeing 737s worth $140 million for this purpose.more
The UK has unveiled sweeping reforms to its military intelligence apparatus, creating a unified Military Intelligence Services (MIS) and a new Defence Counter-Intelligence Unit (DCIU) amid what ministers describe as a sharp escalation in global and domestic threats.more
During the landing in Ireland on 1 December of the aircraft carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a ship from the ‘shadow fleet’ appeared in Dublin Bay, according to yesterday's ‘Irish Times’ newspaper. Earlier reports indicated that five drones had been spotted near the flight path.more
The leader of France's National Rally, Jordan Bardella, has announced the formation of a ‘patriotic political alliance’ with the right-wing populist British party Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, according to The Telegraph. The politicians met for the first time yesterday in London.more
The United States should work to pull Poland, as well as Austria, Hungary and Italy, away from the European Union, wrote the Defense One portal, citing a longer version of the latest US national security strategy.more
The heads of government of Denmark and the United Kingdom, Mette Frederiksen and Keir Starmer, have called on European leaders to update the European Convention on Human Rights. They published their appeal on this matter yesterday on the ‘Guardian’ website.more
Envoys of US President Donald Trump have given Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky several days to respond to the American proposal for a peace agreement, the ‘Financial Times’ reported yesterday, citing officials familiar with the details of the talks.more
For countries closest to the front, including Poland, Russia's hybrid warfare poses as great a threat to civilians as Islamist terrorism, which has been a major problem for intelligence services in Europe for the past 20 years, the Financial Times assessed yesterday.more
Storm Bram, with winds expected to reach 144 km/h, reached the coast of Ireland and the UK today. Seventy-three flights were canceled at Dublin Airport. Some ferry crossings in Scotland and Ireland were suspended. The bridge connecting England and Wales was also closed.more
