What is Nato? Finland and Sweden hope to join despite Turkish objections
The Scandinavian countries made a bid to join the military alliannce following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last February. Turkey supported the two countries’ bid before the Nato summit in Madrid in June. Despite traditionally being neutral, support for joining Nato
Poland PM: ‘We will send Leopard tanks to Ukraine with or without German approval’
Poland has indicated it will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, with or without Germany’s permission. As the producer of the battle vehicles, Germany has a veto on their distribution to other countries. Its ministers have been under increasing diplomatic
What the papers say – January 20
The papers cover paedophile police, economic developments and a criminal charge for a Hollywood star.There has been anger at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak using “yet another” taxpayer-funded private jet flight to promote levelling up, reports Metro.Analysis by The Guardian has
Russian missiles reported to have landed in Poland killing two people
Nato allies are investigating reports that Russian missiles have struck a village in Poland, killing two people. The incident was initially reported by The Associated Press, which cited an unnamed US intelligence official as saying the blast was due to
Royal Air Force sends fighter jets to Finland and Sweden for joint training
The RAF has deployed fighter jets to Finland and Sweden, countries which recently applied to join Nato, for joint training exercises.It said the deployment was part of an “increased presence in the region” and were requested by the host nations.The
New Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi must battle rising prices and calls for tax cuts
Nadhim Zahawi inherits a raft of cost-of-living problems following the resignation of Rishi Sunak as chancellor.In recent days, Boris Johnson has sought to shift the focus onto the economy rather than the row surrounding his former deputy chief whip Chris
UK to give Ukraine further £1bn of military support to fight Putin
The latest announcement, which came at the end of the first full day of the Nato summit in Madrid on Wednesday, takes Britain’s total economic and military support for Kyiv to £3.8bn this year.Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “UK weapons,
Boris Johnson tells Nato leaders they must ‘dig deep’ on defence as threats grow
Ahead of the start of the Nato leaders summit in Madrid on Wednesday, the Prime Minister told Britain’s Western allies they will need to step up military investment to curb Russian aggression.But despite exceeding Nato’s target for member countries to
Nato ‘to agree biggest overhaul of defences since the Cold War at Madrid summit’
Nato is set to agree to the largest overhaul of its defences since the Cold War at a summit in Madrid next week, according to reports.The military alliance is said to be planning to expand its 40,000-strong response force following