UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has promised to follow Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s footsteps and become Ukraine’s “greatest friend” if she succeeds in her bid to become Conservative Party leader and prime minister. Truss, who is one of the last two contenders in the race to replace Johnson as prime minister, vowed to double down…
Liz Truss Vows to Be Ukraine’s ‘Greatest Friend’ If She Becomes UK Prime Minister
UK to Send More Artillery Guns, Drones, Anti-Tank Weapons to Ukraine
Britain will send hundreds of drones and anti-tank weapons and scores of artillery guns to Ukraine over the coming weeks, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced. The new delivery of weapons will “significantly step up the UK’s support” for Ukraine’s fight against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “brutal and unjustified” invasion, the government said on July…
UK Sends Fighter Jets to Sweden and Finland for Training Drills
Britain’s Royal Air Force has sent fighter jets to Sweden and Finland for training exercises as part of the UK’s “increased presence in the region” following the two countries’ application to join the NATO military alliance, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced. Two F-35Bs and four Typhoons conducted “high-end warfighting training” with Finnish F-18…
UK Defence Chief Says Support for Ukraine Won’t ‘Finish’ With Johnson’s Departure
The UK’s Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the UK will continue its support for Ukraine, no matter who the next prime minister is. It comes as a Ukrainian lawmaker said people are “very much concerned” about whether or not the UK’s next leader will offer the same level of vocal support following the resignation of Prime…
Who Could Replace Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister?
July 7, 2022
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Boris Johnson has announced his resignation as leader of the UK’s ruling Conservative Party. There will now begin a leadership contest for a new Conservative leader, who will become Britain’s next prime minister. Here are some of the potential frontrunners to replace Johnson as prime minister. Rishi Sunak Rishi Sunak served as chancellor of the…
UK Defence Spending to Rise to 2.5 Percent of GDP by the End of This Decade: Johnson
June 30, 2022
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Britain will increasing its defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by the end of the decade, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced. The pledge could amount to an extra £55.1 billion ($67 billion) cumulatively over the rest of the decade in order to reach the 2.5 percent goal in 2030, based on forecasts of…
UK Pledges Further £1 Billion in Military Support to Ukraine
The UK has announced a further £1 billion ($1.2 billion) in military aid to Ukraine, a significant increase on the £1.3 billion of military assistance already provided to help the country resist the Russian invasion. The extra support was announced at the NATO summit in Madrid by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who said the Russian…
Boris Johnson Under Pressure to Boost Defence Spending to Counter Russia Threat
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under pressure from senior Cabinet ministers and military chiefs to boost defence spending in response to the renewed threat posed by Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. The prime minister, who will call on allies to invest more to modernise European defence at the NATO summit in Madrid, has…
Europe Must Shoulder More Defence Burden as US Tackles China Threat: UK Army Chief
June 28, 2022
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European countries should take up the burden of defending their own continent to free up U.S. resources that can be used to tackle the threat posed by the Chinese regime, the new head of the British Army has said. General Sir Patrick Sanders, the Chief of the General Staff (CGS), said Britain and its Western…
UK Defence Chief Meets Zelenskyy on Surprise Trip to Ukrainian Capital
UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace made a secret visit to Kyiv to hold discussions with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on providing further military aid to Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. The purpose of the visit, which took place earlier this week, was for Wallace to “hear first-hand how the operational needs of Ukraine’s…
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