Boris Johnson is facing political pressure on all sides to reexamine the UK’s military spending levels as one of his former ministers led Tory demands for an increase in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Lord Frost attacked ‘many years of
Britain said on Saturday that Russia’s proposed ceasefire in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol was probably an attempt to deflect international condemnation while giving itself a chance to reset its forces for a renewed offensive. ‘By accusing Ukraine of breaking the agreement,
Boris Johnson announces £40million package to aid Ukraine In a poll that ran from 9am to 2pm on Friday, March 4, Express.co.uk asked: “Do you think Boris Johnson should increase defence spending in the UK?” A total of 2,738 people responded, with
Tobias Ellwood MP, Chair of the Defence Select Committee, urged the Government to increase the UK’s defence spending to three percent of GDP – at present the country spends around two percent. Speaking to Express.co.uk, Mr Ellwood warned the UK’s “whole security
Russia-Ukraine war Defence minister Peter Dutton says only China President Xi Jinping can stop Putin
Only China can save Ukraine from the brutal Russian regime now, defence minister Peter Dutton warned on Wednesday. He said the inspiring leadership of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky had rallied the world to defend his nation against the Russian might. But he
Stop the foreign raids on UK defence giants: Ukraine crisis highlights folly of selling off Britain’s cutting-edge firms By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 18:01 EST, 1 March 2022 | Updated: 18:01 EST, 1 March 2022 War in Ukraine has
Defence stocks rally as Germany announces it will boost military spending in response to Ukraine invasion By Luke Barr For The Daily Mail Published: 17:21 EST, 28 February 2022 | Updated: 17:21 EST, 28 February 2022 Defence stocks in the UK, Europe
Newcastle set for £50m space base: US defence giant Lockheed Martin plans factory and research centre in the North East By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 17:22 EST, 28 February 2022 | Updated: 17:22 EST, 28 February 2022 Lockheed Martin
The European Union’s High Representative warned that the sanctions will trigger hyperinflation in Russia and the country will suffer a lot due to a damaged economy. Western political heads have pulled together over the weekend to impose tough financial sanctions on Russia
Ben Wallace sits down to our interview just as the first reports of Russian troops entering Kyiv flash up online. Hearing that Ukraine’s citizens are told to throw Molotov cocktails at the invaders, the Defence Secretary says: ‘The nature of war is…