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UK, France move to expedite ‘coalition of the willing’ military planning

Over the next two weeks, London and Paris will ramp up military planning for the so-called “coalition of the willing” to help provide post-ceasefire security to Ukraine, UK Defense Secretary John Healey and French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on April 10.

11 April 2025, 12:39 AM

French general details Kyiv meeting with Britain on support for Ukrainian army

The chiefs of staff of the French and British armed forces met in Kyiv on April 4 to discuss the needs and goals of the Ukrainian army for its long-term restoration and development, according to a French General Staff statement on X.

5 April 2025, 07:42 PM

At least one European leader should reopen talks with Russia, Finnish president says

The so-called “coalition of the willing” has agreed that at least one European leader should reestablish contact and open a dialogue with Russia, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said, MTV Uutiset reported on April 3.

3 April 2025, 04:32 PM

UK proposes pan-European weapon procurement fund

European nations are considering the creation of a “supranational institution” that would purchase military equipment, stockpile arms, and help finance a continentwide rearmament effort, the Financial Times reported on April 2.

2 April 2025, 10:27 PM

London elevates measures to contain Russian influence in UK

The UK will require anyone working on behalf of Russia’s government to register their activities in the country or face up to five years in jail, Security Minister Dan Jarvis announced on April 1.

2 April 2025, 02:07 AM

Ukraine, UK, and France plot military roadmap amid peacekeeper talks

Military officials from Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and France will meet in the coming days to build “real momentum” for strengthening Ukraine’s long-term security, a spokesperson for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Reuters on March 31.

1 April 2025, 01:57 PM

Countdown begins: Trump threatens global tariffs, targets all countries

U.S. President Donald Trump said the retaliatory tariffs he plans to announce this week will apply to every country, not just a select group of 10 to 15 nations with the largest trade imbalances, and vowed to unveil the sweeping tariff plan on April 2, which he dubbed “Liberation Day,” Reuters reported on March 31.

31 March 2025, 05:39 PM

Paris security summit overshadowed by US reluctance to engage

At the “Coalition of the Willing” summit in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron failed to secure a public commitment from European allies to send troops to Ukraine as part of a peace deal, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 27.

28 March 2025, 02:09 AM

Putin not a serious player in peace talks, UK Prime Minister Starmer says

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not a serious participant in peace negotiations, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in comments published by the French outlet Le Figaro on March 27.

27 March 2025, 09:38 PM

Macron announces Franco-British mission to help shape Ukraine’s future army

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that a Franco-British team will be sent to Ukraine to help develop the “format of the Ukrainian army of the future,” according to BFM.

27 March 2025, 06:11 PM

Macron and Zelenskyy to meet in Paris ahead of ‘coalition of the willing’ summit

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Élysée Palace on March 25 to discuss increased military and financial support for Ukraine, Le Monde reported, citing the French presidency.

25 March 2025, 02:38 PM

Over $32 billion in Russian assets remain frozen in UK

The UK government has frozen more than $32 billion in Russian assets since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, HM Treasury announced March 21.

22 March 2025, 12:48 AM

Northern Irish factory to produce 5,000 anti-tank missiles for Ukraine

The UK government and French defense conglomerate Thales Group have signed a deal to manufacture more than 5,000 guided anti-tank missiles for Ukraine’s military, The Economist reported on March 21.

21 March 2025, 11:41 PM

More than 30 countries discuss Ukraine peacekeeping deployment— report

The UK is stepping up efforts to lead an international coalition that would guarantee Ukraine’s security after hostilities end by deploying peacekeepers along with air and naval assets, Bloomberg reported on March 20.

20 March 2025, 08:33 PM

UK, French, German security advisors travel to Washington for talks with Waltz — report

Security advisers from the United Kingdom, Germany, and France have traveled to Washington with an unannounced visit, German newspaper Welt reported on March 14.

14 March 2025, 10:30 PM

France, UK push for significant Ukraine deployment to deter Russia

A Franco-British plan for security guarantees to Kyiv calls for deploying a force with enough military capacity to deter Russia from launching a new attack on Ukraine, AP reported on March 11, citing unnamed Western officials.

12 March 2025, 01:28 AM

UK to sue Abramovich in bid to unlock £2 billion for Ukraine aid

The UK government is preparing to sue Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich to unlock over £2 billion from the Chelsea Football Club sale for Ukraine aid, The Guardian reported on March 10, citing its sources.

10 March 2025, 04:38 PM

Russia expels two UK diplomats, citing ‘espionage’ claims

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has accused two British diplomats of “intelligence and subversive activities” and ordered them to leave the country within two weeks, Meduza reported on March 10.

10 March 2025, 02:34 PM

Ukraine calls for peacekeepers on land, in the skies, and at sea

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry supports expanding postwar Western troop deployment discussions to include air and naval presence, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi told NV’s correspondent on March 7.

7 March 2025, 05:00 PM

Starmer, Macron scrambled to help Zelenskyy salvage relations with Trump — report

Immediately after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s public dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, UK PM Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron suggested that Zelenskyy return to the White House to mend relations, The New York Times reported on March 5.

6 March 2025, 01:32 AM

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