Ukraine in talks with West to fast-track missiles for war
Ukraine is in “fast-track” talks with its Western allies to get long-range missiles and military aircraft to help it fight off the Russian invasion, according to a top Ukrainian givernment aide.Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said Ukraine’s
What the papers say – January 26
Developments in eastern Europe and the latest on Nadhim Zahawi lead the national papers.The US and Germany have joined western allies including the UK in agreeing to send battle tanks to Ukraine, says the Daily Mail, i and Daily Mirror.Read
Give us 300 tanks to unleash ‘punching fist of democracy’ to defeat Putin’s war, Kyiv pleads with the West
Volodymyr Zelensky’s government was pleading with the West on Wednesday for 300 tanks to unleash a “real punching fist of democracy” to force Russian troops out of Ukraine.The appeal came as America and Germany were set to follow Britain’s lead
Senior Ukrainian officials quit after Volodymyr Zelensky orders corruption crackdown
Several senior Ukrainian officials have resigned amid a corruption crackdown ordered by president Volodymyr Zelensky.The departure of officials includes a deputy prosecutor general, a deputy head of the president's office and a deputy defence minister.Some, but not all, of the
What the papers say – January 24
Allegations against the Conservative Party chairman in the papers continue to pile pressure on the Prime Minister.The Financial Times says Nadhim Zahawi is fighting for his political life, with Metro, The Guardian and the i all reporting Rishi Sunak has
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
Ukraine urges Western allies to ‘think faster’ over tank deliveries
A senior Ukrainian official has urged the West to move quicker on delivering tanks as Russia stepped up a barrage of missiles on Saturday.The comments by Mykhailo Podolyak came amid Ukrainian calls for German-made Leopard 2 tanks to be sent
Ukraine ‘arrests Russian informants who helped guide missile attacks’
Ukraine has reportedly arrested seven informants who aided Russian missile attacks on the city of Dnipro.The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said it exposed a network of people who helped facilitate attacks in the region including a strike on an
Russia ‘makes possible military advances around city of Bakhmut,’ says UK
Russia has made possible military advances around the city of Bakhmut, British defence chiefs have said.In its latest intelligence update, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) says that Russian forces have been reconstituting in the town of Soldar around Donetsk Oblast
Germany must stop ‘hiding behind US apron strings’ and send Leopard tanks to Ukraine, ex-Nato chief
America hailed a “decisive moment” for Ukraine on Friday as key allies pledged a wave of extra military support for a spring offensive by its forces.US defence secretary Lloyd Austin stressed that the West had to “dig deeper” rather than