Theresa May’s bid for Nato secretary general job sparks fears of by-election in Maidenhead as Tory insiders admit they are ‘very worried’ of a repeat of the loss in Chesham and Amersham Talk of the ex-PM going for job of Nato secretary general has prompted concerns They fear voters in Maidenhead may replicate loss in … Read more
‘We do not view NATO as sort of protection racket’: Biden lands in Brussels to reaffirm transatlantic alliance after ties frayed under Trump Joe Biden touched down in Brussels on Sunday evening He is on second leg of first foreign trip as president He’ll meet with NATO and EU leaders on Monday and Tuesday ‘We … Read more
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace backs ‘excellent candidate’ Theresa May to be next NATO chief as current boss of the alliance Jens Stoltenberg prepares to step down next year Jens Stoltenberg is stepping down as secretary general of NATO next year Theresa May, the former PM, has not formally put herself forward for the role But … Read more
Boris Johnson blasts Belarus for ‘outrageous’ hijacking of commercial flight that led to arrest of journalist Roman Protasevich – as PM hosts Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg in London The Prime Minister today demanded the release of Roman Protasevich, 26 Critic was arrested after flight intercepted by a fighter jet and diverted to Minsk He later … Read more
Russia staged huge military drills involving 10,000 troops, 40 warships, over 200 warplanes, and about 1,200 vehicles in Crimea today after Vladimir Putin warned the West not to ‘dare cross any red lines’ amid soaring tensions with Ukraine. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu personally travelled to the peninsula on Thursday to oversee the colossal war games involving Russia’s southern military … Read more
Russia has staged huge military drills involving 10,000 troops and 40 warships in Crimea after Vladimir Putin warned the West that not to ‘dare cross any red lines’ amid soaring tensions with Ukraine. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu travelled to the peninsula on Thursday to oversee large-scale snap drills of Russia’s southern military district and … Read more
British warships will sail for the Black Sea in May amid rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia, according to a report. The deployment is aimed at showing solidarity with Ukraine and Britain’s NATO allies, the Sunday Times newspaper reported, citing senior naval sources. One Type 45 destroyer armed with anti-aircraft missiles and an anti-submarine Type 23 … Read more
‘We will pay with our blood’: Afghan translators warn withdrawal of British troops from their homeland could put them at risk from an emboldened Taliban UK followed US and Nato allies in a commitment to leave country by September But men who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with forces fear they’ll be ‘left behind’ Taliban swears to take … Read more
The point of President Joe Biden’s call with Vladimir Putin was to stress the consequences of Russia’s activities, including its show of force in the Ukraine, the White House said on Wednesday. ‘He did not hold back on his concerns, including reiterating that there will be consequences to the actions that were taken. I expect … Read more
The Russian navy will hold snap live-fire drills in the Black Sea today as the first of two US warships is expected to arrive, the military has announced. Two missile ships – the Graivoron and Vyshny Volochek – will take part in target practice alongside the missile hovercraft Samum, accompanied by the frigate Admiral Makarov and mine-sweeping ship Ivan … Read more