‘Whiff of Munich in the air’ comment shows Britain risks offending Nato allies, warns Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Whiff of Munich in the air’ comment shows Britain risks offending Nato allies, warns Ukraine

The Telegraph  

"It may be that he just switches off his tanks and we all go home but there is a whiff of Munich in the air from some in the West," he added. Brandon Lewis, the Northern Ireland Secretary, defended Mr Wallace’s comments, saying that an imminent attack was "entirely possible" and that the Defence Secretary was not criticising Nato allies for their approach towards Russia. "But he's expressing that concern that we've got to also understand the reality that while they're having these diplomatic conversations, Russia has continued to move troops. He told Sky News: "I think what the Defence Secretary quite rightly was doing is drawing the comparison and being clear there's a lot of diplomatic work going on. "It's that balance and that decision and that interpretation of the difference of what we hope will be a diplomatic outcome but a realistic possibility that something much more tragic could occur."

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NATO CANNOT defend Europe from Russia without US, alliance's eastern leaders warn, weeks before Trump enters the White House
2 weeks, 2 days ago

NATO CANNOT defend Europe from Russia without US, alliance's eastern leaders warn, weeks before Trump enters the White House

Daily Mail  

The leaders of three NATO countries that border Russia have warned that the defence bloc simply isn't ready to fight Vladimir Putin's forces without the US. Donald Trump told his European allies that he will demand NATO member states to increase their defence spending to 5% of GDP A Tomahawk Missile being launched from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS …

West faces biggest threat since 1945 says Trump military adviser amid growing WW3 fears as Putin vows to keep up massive missiles attacks on Ukraine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

West faces biggest threat since 1945 says Trump military adviser amid growing WW3 fears as Putin vows to keep up massive missiles attacks on Ukraine

Daily Mail  

War games with an increasingly belligerent axis of powers has placed the West in its gravest peril since the end of the Second World War, a top US military official and adviser to Donald Trump has warned. General Jack Keane, former vice chief of the US army, told The Times that the war in Ukraine will remain a top priority …

Kremlin vows response if Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kremlin vows response if Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia

Deccan Chronicle  

The Kremlin accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of escalating the 1,000-day-old war in Ukraine, promising a "palpable" response to any use of US long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia.Biden, who in January hands over the White House to Donald Trump, a sceptic of US support for Ukraine, called at a G20 summit attended by Russia's …

Ukraine’s allies in disarray as Trump-led diplomacy nears
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s allies in disarray as Trump-led diplomacy nears

CNN  

CNN — A thousand days into Europe’s most grueling war since the Nazis, the starting gun appears to have been fired for peace talks in Ukraine. One Western official said there was an “overall collective holding of breath” in Western capitals ahead of Trump’s inauguration. A French defense official said: “Discussions surrounding the future of Ukraine have gone into overdrive” …

Ukraine’s allies in disarray as Trump-led diplomacy nears
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s allies in disarray as Trump-led diplomacy nears

CNN  

CNN — A thousand days into Europe’s most grueling war since the Nazis, the starting gun appears to have been fired for peace talks in Ukraine. Epifanova said the move might appeal to similar sympathies in Scholz’s own SPD party, but “otherwise it’s very unfortunate for Ukraine.” A diplomat familiar with the mood inside NATO headquarters described uncertainty in the …

Putin Warns West: 'I Hope They Heard Me'
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2 months, 1 week ago

Putin Warns West: 'I Hope They Heard Me'

Firstpost  

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed concern that the West would not heed his warning about the dangers of allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons against Russia. He specifically mentioned the need for space intelligence, which Ukraine does not possess, to operate these missiles effectively. Putin's warning comes as the West weighs its response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with …

Russia warns it will ‘deter’ NATO as it creeps closer to its borders
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Russia warns it will ‘deter’ NATO as it creeps closer to its borders

Al Jazeera  

Kremlin says planned US deployment of long-range missiles to Germany and other actions are ‘national security threat’. Russia has said it will “counteract” the expansion of NATO infrastructure in Europe, claiming that the military alliance is “constantly and incrementally moving towards” its borders as tensions escalate over the war in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Russia …

NATO’s top diplomats meet as Ukraine seeks easing of weapons restrictions
7 months, 1 week ago

NATO’s top diplomats meet as Ukraine seeks easing of weapons restrictions

Al Jazeera  

The military alliance’s foreign ministers due to meet in Prague to prepare an aid package for Ukraine ahead of NATO’s July summit. NATO foreign ministers are due to meet in Prague in the face of growing calls for leading allies to lift restrictions stopping Kyiv from using Western weapons to strike inside Russia. Before the meeting – which starts with …

EU leaders wary after Macron doesn't rule out Western troops in Ukraine
10 months, 1 week ago

EU leaders wary after Macron doesn't rule out Western troops in Ukraine

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron on February 27 faced uneasy reactions from European allies and a warning from the Kremlin after he refused to rule out the dispatch of Western ground troops to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion. Mr. Macron said after a conference of European leaders on Monday that "everything that is necessary" must be done to …

US to confront Trump-driven political turmoil at the Munich Security Conference
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US to confront Trump-driven political turmoil at the Munich Security Conference

Associated Press  

MUNICH — Long regarded as a celebration of the U.S.-led post-World War II international order, the Munich Security Conference this year will be more of a reflection of America’s political turmoil. Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said the alliance is “stronger and more vital than it has been in 75 years having just added Finland and about to add …

UK foreign secretary defends allies’ delays in supplying Ukraine with long-range weapons
1 year, 3 months ago

UK foreign secretary defends allies’ delays in supplying Ukraine with long-range weapons

The Independent  

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Russia Ukraine Conflict Allies Urged To Provide Ukraine With More Military Support At Munich Security Meet
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia Ukraine Conflict Allies Urged To Provide Ukraine With More Military Support At Munich Security Meet

ABP News  

Ukraine's Western backers on Saturday urged allies to provide Ukraine with all necessary support required to beat Russia, with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warning of the risks of victory for Moscow, ahead of the anniversary of the war's outbreak, reported news agency AFP. Dozens of senior figures including US Vice President Kamala Harris, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and …

Column: Ukraine’s fight benefits U.S. national security. The House GOP is on the wrong side
1 year, 11 months ago

Column: Ukraine’s fight benefits U.S. national security. The House GOP is on the wrong side

LA Times  

We are entering the 12th month of a “special military operation” that was supposed to be over in well under 12 days. For instance, going into the midterms, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, now the House speaker, settled on the talking point that Republicans wouldn’t give Ukraine a “blank check” the way Democrats had. “Funds for military support are not wired to …

NATO warns of Russia’s long war in Ukraine, vows to be ready
1 year, 11 months ago

NATO warns of Russia’s long war in Ukraine, vows to be ready

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Russia is preparing for an extended war so NATO must get ready “for the long haul” and support Ukraine for as long as it takes, the alliance’s deputy secretary general told military chiefs from across Europe on Wednesday. 2023 will be a difficult year and we need to support Ukraine for as long as it takes.” Separately on …

Britain’s Wallace calls Ukraine war a ‘wakeup call’ for NATO
2 years, 3 months ago

Britain’s Wallace calls Ukraine war a ‘wakeup call’ for NATO

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Britain’s defense secretary said Tuesday that Russia’s war on Ukraine has been a “wake-up call” for NATO members, making them realize that their militaries need to be better and invest more in defense. British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said many nations in Europe had become complacent after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and that Russian President …

NATO sees Russia's war faltering, mulls expanding alliance
2 years, 7 months ago

NATO sees Russia's war faltering, mulls expanding alliance

The Hindu  

A senior NATO official says Russia's military advance in Ukraine appears to be faltering and he expressed hope that Kyiv can win the war. “We know that with the bravery of the Ukrainian people and army, and with our help, Ukraine can win this war.” Mr. Geoana, who was chairing the meeting while NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg recovers from …

As U.S. seeks to clarify Biden’s condemnation of Putin, Russia keeps up attacks across Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

As U.S. seeks to clarify Biden’s condemnation of Putin, Russia keeps up attacks across Ukraine

LA Times  

As fighting raged across Ukraine and one of the country’s top military leaders warned that Russian forces may seek to split the nation in two, U.S. officials scrambled Sunday to clarify President Biden’s off-the-cuff condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin a day earlier, saying regime change in Moscow is not on Washington’s agenda. “Ukraine cannot shoot down Russian missiles using …

Boris Johnson says Russian invasion of Ukraine would be biggest war in Europe since 1945
2 years, 10 months ago

Boris Johnson says Russian invasion of Ukraine would be biggest war in Europe since 1945

The Independent  

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Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know as tension grinds on
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know as tension grinds on

The Hindu  

The multiple practice launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles set for Saturday follow a warning from U.S. President Joe Biden that Russia could invade Ukraine within days. NATO says Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed to keep his promises of withdrawing some of an estimated 150,000 troops assembled around Ukraine’s borders, dashing hopes for an imminent de-escalation of …

US accuses Russia of deploying 'as many as 7,000 troops' to Ukraine border as invasion fears grow
2 years, 10 months ago

US accuses Russia of deploying 'as many as 7,000 troops' to Ukraine border as invasion fears grow

Firstpost  

America and NATO joined Ukraine in saying there was no sign of Russian troops withdrawing after military movements in occupied Crimea fuelled reports that the crisis could be abating Washington: The United States on Wednesday dismissed reports that Russia was withdrawing troops from Ukraine’s border, instead accusing Moscow of sending more soldiers as fears of an invasion grow. Russia has …

U.S. and NATO officials ramp up warnings of potential Russian aggression in Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

U.S. and NATO officials ramp up warnings of potential Russian aggression in Ukraine

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken confers with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken warned Thursday that Russia “is preparing to launch an attack” against Ukraine, echoing earlier comments from U.S. and Western officials who said that an invasion could come any day and that Moscow would seek to use disinformation to create a pretext for such an …

Russia-Ukraine news: West skeptical of Russian overtures
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia-Ukraine news: West skeptical of Russian overtures

India TV News  

Highlights Russia made 2 overtures to ease tensions around Ukraine US and its allies said they needed evidence of troop movements Prez Putin said that Russia does not want war and would rely on negotiations in its efforts Russia-Ukraine crisis news : Russia made two overtures to ease tensions around Ukraine- reporting a pullback of troops near its neighbor and …

Putin says he wants Ukraine NATO question resolved ‘now’
2 years, 10 months ago

Putin says he wants Ukraine NATO question resolved ‘now’

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s president says Western assurances Kyiv will not join NATO military alliance in the near future are unsatisfactory. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow does not want a war in Europe amid rising tensions over Ukraine but demanded that the issue of Kyiv’s relationship with NATO be resolved in its entirety immediately. Later on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden …

‘Things could go crazy quickly’: Joe Biden urges Americans to leave Ukraine as fears of Russian invasion mount
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Things could go crazy quickly’: Joe Biden urges Americans to leave Ukraine as fears of Russian invasion mount

Firstpost  

Washington-Moscow tensions are at their highest since the Cold War, with some US estimates saying some 130,000 Russian soldiers are grouped in dozens of combat brigades near the border with Ukraine Washington: United States President Joe Biden urged Americans Thursday to immediately leave Ukraine, as Russia’s live-fire drills and build-up of troops around the ex-Soviet state deepened fears of an …

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know about the fears of war
2 years, 11 months ago

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know about the fears of war

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — High-stakes diplomacy and military maneuvering continued Wednesday as Britain launched its own diplomatic effort to help avert a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss flew to Moscow on Wednesday for talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to travel to Poland and NATO headquarters on Thursday. But the …

French, German leaders to visit Russia and Ukraine amid tension
2 years, 11 months ago

French, German leaders to visit Russia and Ukraine amid tension

Al Jazeera  

Diplomatic push by Macron and Scholz comes as US accuses Kremlin of plotting a ‘false flag attack’ to justify military action. The high-level visits come as China has backed Russia’s demand that NATO be precluded from expanding to Ukraine, and after the United States accused the Kremlin on Thursday of an elaborate plot to fabricate an attack by Ukrainian forces …

United States sending 3,000 extra troops to Eastern Europe in coming days amid stand-off with Russia over Ukraine
2 years, 11 months ago

United States sending 3,000 extra troops to Eastern Europe in coming days amid stand-off with Russia over Ukraine

ABC  

US President Joe Biden has approved the deployment of nearly 3,000 American troops to eastern Europe in the coming days amid a stand-off with Russia over Ukraine in what the Pentagon said was a signal of US readiness to defend NATO allies. Key points: US troops being deployed to Europe are in addition to the 8,500 already put on high …

US moves more troops to Europe as Russian lawmaker calls deployment ‘an absolutely destructive step’
2 years, 11 months ago

US moves more troops to Europe as Russian lawmaker calls deployment ‘an absolutely destructive step’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hours later, Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with Mr Putin by phone, and — …

Britain considering major NATO deployment amid Ukraine crisis as Russia encourages rebels to join army
2 years, 11 months ago

Britain considering major NATO deployment amid Ukraine crisis as Russia encourages rebels to join army

ABC  

Britain is considering making a major NATO deployment as part of a plan to strengthen Europe's borders in response to Russia massing troops on the border with Ukraine, the government has said. Key points: Russia has granted passports to more than 500,000 people in rebel-controlled areas of Ukraine Any people recruited from among them would serve in Russia, Mr Vodolatsky …

Russia’s main concerns over Ukraine not addressed by NATO, US says Foreign Minister Lavrov
2 years, 11 months ago

Russia’s main concerns over Ukraine not addressed by NATO, US says Foreign Minister Lavrov

CNN  

Moscow CNN — The written responses presented by the United States and NATO to Russia’s security demands fail to address Moscow’s concerns over the eastward expansion of the military alliance, Russia’s Foreign Minister said Thursday as fears of a possible invasion of Ukraine remain high. NATO sees ‘room for progress’ US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday the US’s …

Ukrainian leaders: Stay calm, Russian invasion not imminent
2 years, 11 months ago

Ukrainian leaders: Stay calm, Russian invasion not imminent

Deccan Chronicle  

KYIV, Ukraine: Ukraine’s leaders sought Tuesday to reassure the nation that an invasion from neighboring Russia was not imminent, even as they acknowledged the threat is real and received a shipment of U.S. military equipment to shore up their defenses. U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters that Russian President Vladimir Putin “continues to build forces along Ukraine’s border,” and an …

Ukrainian leaders: Stay calm, Russian invasion not imminent
2 years, 11 months ago

Ukrainian leaders: Stay calm, Russian invasion not imminent

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s leaders sought Tuesday to reassure the nation that an invasion from neighboring Russia was not imminent, even as they acknowledged the threat is real and received a shipment of U.S. military equipment to shore up their defenses. U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters that Russian President Vladimir Putin “continues to build forces along Ukraine’s border,” and …

US troops on high alert over Ukraine as NATO outlines Russia 'deterrence' plan
2 years, 11 months ago

US troops on high alert over Ukraine as NATO outlines Russia 'deterrence' plan

ABC  

The US military has put about 8,500 troops on alert to be ready to deploy to Europe if needed, as tensions soar between Russia and Western powers over fears Moscow is planning to invade Ukraine. Key points: Russia, which has deployed 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian border, blames NATO and the US for heightening tensions Australians in Ukraine have been …

Ukraine Crisis: NATO Sends Warships, Planes To Eastern Europe To Contain Russia Threat
2 years, 11 months ago

Ukraine Crisis: NATO Sends Warships, Planes To Eastern Europe To Contain Russia Threat

News 18  

The NATO allies will send planes, ships to enhance eastern Europe defence, the alliance said in a statement accessed by the AFP. NATO allies, according to a report by news agency AFP, kept forces on standby and dispatched ships and fighter jets to strengthen the defence of the eastern European nations. The statement by NATO comes at a time when …

Britain says Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government
2 years, 11 months ago

Britain says Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government

LA Times  

The British government on Saturday accused Russia of seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration, and said former Ukrainian lawmaker Yevheniy Murayev is being considered as a potential candidate. “We call on the British Foreign Office to stop provocative activities, stop spreading nonsense.” Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the information “shines a light on the extent of Russian …

Russia moves more troops westward amid Ukraine tensions
2 years, 11 months ago

Russia moves more troops westward amid Ukraine tensions

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia is a sending an unspecified number of troops from the country’s far east to Belarus for major war games, officials said Tuesday, a deployment that will further beef up Russian military presence near Ukraine amid Western fears of a planned invasion. The U.S. again stressed its concern Tuesday, with White House press secretary Jen Psaki describing the …

US, Germany say Russia poses ‘urgent’ challenge to stability
3 years ago

US, Germany say Russia poses ‘urgent’ challenge to stability

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States and Germany said Wednesday that Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine’s border poses an “immediate and urgent challenge” to European security and that any intervention will draw severe consequences. “Both Germany and the United States see Russia’s actions toward Ukraine as an immediate and urgent challenge to peace and stability in Europe,” Blinken said. “We condemn …

UK warns Russia against ‘strategic mistake’ over Ukraine
3 years ago

UK warns Russia against ‘strategic mistake’ over Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Caution from London comes as Putin calls for an ‘immediate response’ from Kyiv’s Western allies over security demands. “Any Russian incursion would be a massive strategic mistake and would be met with strength, including coordinated sanctions with our allies to impose a severe cost on Russia’s interests and economy,” Liz Truss said in a statement on Thursday. Instead, it says …

British soldiers should be visibly deployed near Russian border, says Ukraine
3 years, 1 month ago

British soldiers should be visibly deployed near Russian border, says Ukraine

The Telegraph  

British soldiers should be visibly deployed near the border with Russia, Ukraine has said, as it suggested Nato’s Anglo-Saxon members were more willing to stand up to Moscow than European allies. Oleksiy Reznikov, the Ukrainian defence minister, made the comments amid a Russian troop build-up along his country’s border that has led to fears of an imminent invasion. Speaking to …

Russia will attack Ukraine if it joins Nato, warns Kremlin adviser
3 years, 1 month ago

Russia will attack Ukraine if it joins Nato, warns Kremlin adviser

The Telegraph  

Russia will attack Ukraine unless Nato gives cast-iron guarantees that Kyiv will never be allowed to join the alliance, a Kremlin-linked foreign policy expert has said. “We agree with estimates by intelligence that Russia would be ready for a possible operation against Ukraine’s government-controlled territories no earlier than the beginning of next year,” it said. In Brussels, Brigadier General Simon …

Britain’s lack of presence at Munich security conference sparks concern among allies
4 years, 10 months ago

Britain’s lack of presence at Munich security conference sparks concern among allies

The Independent  

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Al Qaeda is growing again in Syria, British intelligence chief warns
5 years, 10 months ago

Al Qaeda is growing again in Syria, British intelligence chief warns

CNN  

Munich, Germany CNN — The head of Britain’s MI6 intelligence agency has warned of a resurgence of al Qaeda in Syria’s ungoverned areas. In a rare on-the-record meeting with journalists on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Alex Younger, known as “C” or Chief in Britain’s foreign intelligence service, also warned that even as ISIS nears territorial defeat in …

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