Wallace: I asked PM to give Ukraine £2.3 billion more
1 year, 3 months ago

Wallace: I asked PM to give Ukraine £2.3 billion more

Daily Mail  

Former defence secretary Ben Wallace has said he urged the Prime Minister to increase military support to Ukraine by more than £2 billion — a rise of 50%. Mr Wallace said one of his final acts as defence secretary was to press for further financial backing from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and his forces. Ben Wallace said he asked Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to increase the UK´s military support for Ukraine by 50% The former cabinet minister urged Britain to 'help Ukraine maintain its momentum' in the counter offensive, a push that will require more munitions and storm shadow missiles and other long-range weapons, he said. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, who replaced Mr Wallace, had said in an interview with The Sunday Telegraph that 'eventually' he would like to conduct Britain's long-standing training 'in country' rather than in the UK.

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Britain could send troops to Ukraine in £225m support package as defence secretary vows to 'put a lot more pressure' on Vladimir Putin
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Britain could send troops to Ukraine in £225m support package as defence secretary vows to 'put a lot more pressure' on Vladimir Putin

Daily Mail  

Britain could send troops to Ukraine as part of a £225million support package for Kyiv, the Defence Secretary has hinted - as he vowed to 'put a lot more pressure' on Vladimir Putin. Pictured is a British soldier teaching Ukrainian recruits how to assault a building Defence Secretary John Healey is open to sending UK troops to Ukraine to train …

UK may send British troops to Ukraine to train soldiers, defence secretary suggests
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

UK may send British troops to Ukraine to train soldiers, defence secretary suggests

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Defence secretary John Healey poses in front of the Wall of …

UK announces new funding for Ukraine amid ‘critical’ situation
3 weeks, 1 day ago

UK announces new funding for Ukraine amid ‘critical’ situation

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK has pledged a new £225 million package of …

U.S. Announces Nearly $1 Billion More In Longer-Term Weapons Support For Ukraine
1 month ago

U.S. Announces Nearly $1 Billion More In Longer-Term Weapons Support For Ukraine

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — The United States will provide nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons support to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday as the Biden administration rushes to spend all the congressionally approved money it has left to bolster Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month. We all want… pic.twitter.com/eKMtuhp2ZI — Volodymyr …

UK to provide £3bn a year support for Ukraine until the war ends
2 months, 1 week ago

UK to provide £3bn a year support for Ukraine until the war ends

Firstpost  

The UK has announced an annual £3 billion support for Ukraine for as long as it takes, alongside an additional £2.9 billion for the defence ministry. This support will be provided as part of the G7's Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration agreement and the UK's goal of allocating 2.5 per cent of its GDP towards defence spending.

The U.S. is giving Ukraine billions more in weapons. Here’s how they will help
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The U.S. is giving Ukraine billions more in weapons. Here’s how they will help

LA Times  

President Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday. Trump argued that Ukraine should have made concessions to Russian President Vladimir Putin in the months before Russia’s February 2022 invasion, declaring that even “the worst deal would’ve been better than what we have now.” Trump, who has long been critical of …

UK puts its defense industry on ‘war footing’ and gives Ukraine $620 million in new military aid
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UK puts its defense industry on ‘war footing’ and gives Ukraine $620 million in new military aid

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — The U.K. prime minister said Tuesday the country is putting its defense industry on a “war footing” by increasing defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, and pledged to send arms worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine. “We will put the U.K.’s own defense industry on a war footing,” Sunak told British …

U.K. puts its defense industry on ‘war footing,’ pledges $620 million in new Ukraine aid
8 months, 2 weeks ago

U.K. puts its defense industry on ‘war footing,’ pledges $620 million in new Ukraine aid

LA Times  

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, from right, Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visit the Armourd Brigade barracks in Warsaw on Tuesday. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Tuesday that his country is putting its arms industry on a “war footing” by increasing defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by the end of …

Britain's military aid to Ukraine is being dwarfed by Germany
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Britain's military aid to Ukraine is being dwarfed by Germany

Daily Mail  

Britain is being cut adrift by European allies after failing to provide enough military aid and political support to Ukraine, senior defence sources have claimed. The UK's international reputation has plummeted since 2022 and Ukraine now regards Germany, the Nordic states and France as closer allies, the sources told the Mail. Germany is projected to provide €7 billion this year …

British prime minister visits Ukraine to give aid and reassurances of West’s support against Russia
11 months, 4 weeks ago

British prime minister visits Ukraine to give aid and reassurances of West’s support against Russia

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled new military funding for Ukraine on Friday during a visit to Kyiv aimed at reassuring the country that the West is still providing support nearly 23 months after Russia’s invasion. “We will stand with Ukraine, in their darkest hours and in the better times to come.” The package will pay for …

The UK risks losing its leadership role if it does not give Ukraine £2.6 billion in military aid, Ben Wallace warns
1 year, 1 month ago

The UK risks losing its leadership role if it does not give Ukraine £2.6 billion in military aid, Ben Wallace warns

Daily Mail  

Ben Wallace has warned that the UK risks losing its leadership role in Ukraine if it does not give it £2.6billion in military aid. He said he wrote to the Prime Minister in June setting out a £2.6billion request for more military aid for Kyiv, and he 'hoped that, by now, Parliament would be aware of next year's pledge'. Pictured: …

Aid to Ukraine: Where the money in their war against Russia is coming from
1 year, 3 months ago

Aid to Ukraine: Where the money in their war against Russia is coming from

CNN  

CNN — Russia’s invasion has pitted Ukraine against a country with a massive military and one of the world’s biggest economies. Nearly $120 billion in military aid to Ukraine Individual countries around the world have committed nearly $118 billion in direct military assistance to Ukraine, in addition to financial and humanitarian help. The US Congress has approved around $46.3 billion …

Britain has ‘run out of arms to send to Ukraine’
1 year, 3 months ago

Britain has ‘run out of arms to send to Ukraine’

The Telegraph  

Britain has run out of defence equipment to donate to Ukraine and other countries should step in and shoulder more of the burden, a senior military chief has said. ‘We’ve given away all we can afford’ Last night a senior military source told The Telegraph that the onus should not be on the UK to provide the “billions” Mr Wallace …

Western countries commit billions to rebuild war-ravaged Ukraine
1 year, 6 months ago

Western countries commit billions to rebuild war-ravaged Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Homes, hospitals and key infrastructure lie in ruins nearly 16 months since Russia began its full scale invasion of Ukraine. Foreign donors have pledged 60 billion euros for Ukraine over a multi-year period to help the country rebuild following Russia’s February 2022 invasion. Nevertheless, today at this conference, we can announce a combined 60 billion euros in support to Ukraine,” …

UK announces further military support for Ukraine
2 years, 6 months ago

UK announces further military support for Ukraine

The Hindu  

The UK will provide another 1 billion pounds of military support to Ukraine, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced at a NATO Leaders’ Summit in Madrid on June 30. It will go towards capabilities including sophisticated air defence systems, uncrewed aerial vehicles, innovative new electronic warfare equipment and thousands of pieces of vital kit for Ukrainian soldiers. " Support so …

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