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Ukraine war: Russia attacks 'pompous' Zelenskyy and warns UK as president asks for more weapons
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Ukraine war: Russia attacks 'pompous' Zelenskyy and warns UK as ...
UK says mindful of ‘escalatory risks’ in arming Ukraine: The UK is aware of “potential escalatory risks” in equipping Ukraine with more Western weaponry ...
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UK says mindful of ‘escalatory risks’ in arming Ukraine
Politics news - latest: UK pays EU £2.3bn after losing trade dispute; Rishi Sunak distances himself from deputy party chair's comments on death penalty
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Rishi Sunak's pledge to ensure a 'decisive victory' for Ukraine is wishful thinking
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UK poised to provide long-range missiles to Ukraine: Rishi Sunak is poised to send longer-range missiles to Ukraine in a move that could mark a major escalation ...
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UK poised to provide long-range missiles to Ukraine
Rishi Sunak says 'nothing off table' as Zelensky makes fighter jet plea: Rishi Sunak has said ‘nothing is off the table’ after Volodymyr Zelensky asked him to ...
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Rishi Sunak says 'nothing off table' as Zelensky makes fighter jet plea
Zelensky Meets King Charles in Surprise U.K. Visit: The Ukrainian president touched down in Britain on Wednesday morning, meeting with King Charles ...
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Zelensky Meets King Charles in Surprise U.K. Visit
War in Ukraine: Selenski calls for fighter jets in London: Ukrainian President Volodimir Selensky is campaigning for more Western support during a trip to Europe ...
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War in Ukraine: Selenski calls for fighter jets in London
Ukraine war: Next to the best orator on the planet, pomp and ceremony couldn't mask Rishi Sunak's lack of communication skills
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Truce is declared in House of Commons: IT was a historic day, an unusual day. It featured a pilot’s helmet, and that wasn’t the weirdest bit: the Prime Minister ...
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Truce is declared in House of Commons
'We haven't got any f**king jets to give': Doubts over how UK could help Ukraine with air power
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'We haven't got any f**king jets to give': Doubts over how ...
Sunak: British tanks to be in Ukraine from March - pilots to be trained as well: While Germany is coy on the fighter jet issue, the British prime minister is ...
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iPad with real-time data: This is how the Ukrainian president follows the war while traveling
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iPad with real-time data: This is how the Ukrainian president follows the ...
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OpinionRishi Sunak was right: Britain needs to bring back national service: If the UK is as concerned about the threat of Russia as France and Germany are ...
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Rishi Sunak was right: Britain needs to bring back national service
Sunak to announce UK’s ‘largest ever’ military support package for Ukraine: The package includes missiles, armoured vehicles and funds to build swarms of new ...
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Sunak to announce UK’s ‘largest ever’ military support package for Ukraine
Key FactsUK Boosts Defense Spending, Provides $620 Million Military Aid to Ukraine
Apr 23, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced an increase in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, along with a pledge to provide Ukraine with new military aid totaling $620 million, including weapons, armored vehicles, and ammunition.

  • Sunak described the heightened spending as the most significant strengthening of national defense in a generation, emphasizing the need to remain vigilant in the face of current geopolitical threats.

  • The UK commits to an additional £75 billion in defense spending over the next six years, aiming to raise defense expenditure to 2.5% of GDP, reaffirming a target set by Boris Johnson in 2022.

  • The announcement followed similar moves by the US, approving $61 billion in aid for Ukraine, signaling an escalated international response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
G7 reveals plans to deter future Russian aggression against Ukraine: The Group of Seven (G7) officially announced plans for long-term security commitments to ...
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G7 reveals plans to deter future Russian aggression against Ukraine
Biden takes tea and talks climate with King Charles III: US President Joe Biden dropped in for tea and climate change talks with King Charles III on Monday ...
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Biden takes tea and talks climate with King Charles III
Germany and UK say US must decide on fighter jets to Ukraine: Britain and Germany's defense ministers have ruled out directly supplying Ukraine with fighter ...
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Germany and UK say US must decide on fighter jets to Ukraine
Key FactsGermany and UK call on US to decide on fighter jets for Ukraine
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  • German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that any decision to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine would be up to the White House.

  • Germany cannot contribute to the coalition due to a lack of F-16 jets.

  • Britain is working with the Netherlands to create an international "jet coalition" to help Ukraine obtain F-16 warplanes.

  • Ukraine is also interested in acquiring Sweden's Gripen fighters and is still discussing other possible jets.
'They have fought heroically': Rishi Sunak leads minute's silence as UK shows solidarity with Ukraine on war anniversary
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'They have fought heroically': Rishi Sunak leads minute's ...
Key FactsUkraine marks one year since Russian invasion, with the UK pledging continued support
Apr 10, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Ukraine is marking one year since the Russian invasion, and Scotland has pledged to stand by the war-torn country for as long as it is needed.

  • "One year on since Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine." she said.

  • "We stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, today and always, as they fight for freedom and democracy."

  • Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, said the country would "stand in solidarity with Ukraine until they achieve victory"
Munich Security Summit | Britain will support allies if they decide to send jets to Ukraine
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Munich Security Summit | Britain will support allies if they decide to ...
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Key FactsUkraine Latest: Russian Missile Hits Apartment Building, Kills Nine
Apr 12, 2023 · Reading time: ~15 sec.
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  • Sign up to receive the Balance of Power newsletter in your inbox, and stay up to date with Bloomberg Politics on Twitter and Facebook.

  • A Russian missile struck a nine-story apartment tower in Dnipro, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens more, including children, shattering two weeks of relative calm in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s First Lady visits UK to attend meeting on preventing sexual violence during war
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Ukraine’s First Lady visits UK to attend meeting on preventing sexual ...
‘Formula of terror’: Ukraine leader implores UN to punish Russia: Zelenskyy urges the UN to act against Russia over air attacks on civilian infrastructure amid ...
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‘Formula of terror’: Ukraine leader implores UN to punish Russia
Key FactsRussia's Negotiations: A Real Chance for Peace or a Bitter Danger?
Apr 19, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Following Russia's repeated requests for talks with Ukraine, Kiev has slammed the West's "bizarre" efforts to persuade.

  • He stated that it would be unthinkable to leave any portion of Ukraine to Russia after the massive destruction and suffering of recent months.

  • Frederick W. Kagan believes that diplomacy have no chance of ending the war against Ukraine.

  • The analyst feels that this is especially true at this point of the war, with Russian troops on their way and Putin believing that Western backing for Ukraine will dwindle during the winter months.
Britain will continue support until Ukraine has won, says UK PM Rishi Sunak during visit to Kyiv
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Britain will continue support until Ukraine has won, says UK PM Rishi ...
UK’s Sunak meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv, offers new arms for Ukraine: Rishi Sunak says the UK will continue to stand with Ukraine until its wins as he meets Zelenskyy ...
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UK’s Sunak meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv, offers new arms for Ukraine
Key FactsRishi Sunak meets Volodymyr Zelensky during his first visit to Ukraine as Prime Minister
Apr 19, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Rishi Sunak visited Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky to confirm a massive new air defense plan for the war-torn country.

  • Shadow defence secretary John Healey said his party welcomed the announcement of additional assistance to Ukraine.

  • "Welcome this UK help with further firepower to help defend Ukraine against Russia's brutal missile and drone attacks." the Labour MP tweeted.

  • The Government continues to have Labour's full support in its efforts to defend Ukraine, strengthen NATO allies, and counter Russian aggression."