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UK and Germany preparing to sign wide-ranging mutual defense pact

The United Kingdom and Germany are preparing to sign a wide-ranging agreement that includes a provision for mutual assistance in the event of a threat to either country, Politico reported on July 2, citing sources.

2 July 2025, 10:25 AM

UK to send Ukraine 350 anti-air missiles funded by Russian cash

Ukraine will receive 350 ASRAAM anti-air missiles (U.S. designation AIM-132) from the UK, paid for by revenues derived from the frozen assets of Russia’s Central Bank, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on June 25.

25 June 2025, 09:41 PM

Zelenskyy, Starmer meet Ukrainian troops training in Britain

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Ukrainian soldiers undergoing training in the United Kingdom as part of Operation Interflex, the Ukrainian President’s Office press service reported on June 23.

24 June 2025, 12:55 PM

Zelenskyy, Starmer discuss Russia’s Oreshnik IRBMs

Ukraine will provide the United Kingdom with a list of companies manufacturing components for Russia’s Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBM), President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 23.

23 June 2025, 10:25 PM

US refuses to provide air to cover if Europe deploys to Ukraine — report

The United States has declined to provide air defense support for the “deterrence forces” that the UK and France plan to deploy in Ukraine after a ceasefire is reached, Bloomberg reported on June 4.

4 June 2025, 10:45 PM

UK pledges 100,000 drones to Ukraine by April 2026

Britain pledged to deliver 100,000 drones to Ukraine by April 2026, a tenfold increase in support, as part of a $473 million package, Defense Secretary John Healey has announced, Reuters reported on June 4.

4 June 2025, 12:05 PM

EU approves joint defense venture by BAE, Leonardo, and Japan partner

The European Commission has approved a joint venture between BAE Systems, Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement to manage the Global Combat Air Programme as the prime contractor and lead systems integrator, the commission said in a statement on its website on June 3.

3 June 2025, 12:53 PM

Starmer calls Russia ‘constant threat,’ urges NATO to prepare for conflict

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called Russia a constant threat and stressed the need to be ready for a potential future conflict, Sky News reported on June 2.

2 June 2025, 06:18 PM

Britain in talks with U.S. to buy F-35A fighters for nuclear deterrence — report

The British government is in negotiations with the Pentagon to acquire American F-35A stealth fighter jets capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons, The Sunday Times reported on June 1.

2 June 2025, 11:31 AM

Europe braces for full U.S. pullback from Ukraine

British and French officials involved in planning potential peacekeeping missions in Ukraine have discussed the need to “face reality” and shift focus from deploying troops to supporting Kyiv without U.S. backing, The Telegraph reported on May 31.

31 May 2025, 08:31 PM

Berlin grows reluctant to deploy troops to Ukraine — report

Germany is diverging from French and UK policies on supporting a European troop deployment to post-war Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on May 27, citing unnamed European officials.

28 May 2025, 02:03 AM

Western weapons use: Germany, UK, France and US lift strike range limits for Ukraine — Merz

Germany, the United Kingdom, France and the United States no longer impose restrictions on how far Ukraine can strike with Western-supplied weapons, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on May 26.

26 May 2025, 04:05 PM

Brexit reset: UK and EU strike historic agreement

The United Kingdom and the European Union signed a “historic agreement” to boost security cooperation and ease trade barriers, The New York Times reported on May 19.

19 May 2025, 03:00 PM

Ukrainian charged with torching UK PM’s private residence

A 21‐year‐old Ukrainian national is suspected of deliberately setting fire to a north London property belonging to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, London police said Thursday, May 15.

16 May 2025, 12:40 AM

British police investigate possible foreign role in arson at Keir Starmer’s former home

British police are investigating possible involvement by a “hostile state” in the arson attack on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s former residence, where explosive devices were reportedly used at multiple locations, The Telegraph reported on May 13.

14 May 2025, 03:47 PM

Six convicted for spying in UK for Moscow

A London court found six Bulgarian citizens guilty of espionage on Russia’s behalf, the Financial Times reported on May 12.

12 May 2025, 11:16 PM

Next ‘coalition of the willing’ meeting scheduled for May 10

Officials representing the ‘coalition of the willing’—a group of European countries considering deploying a peacekeeping contingent on Ukrainian soil—will meet on May 10, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on May 9.

9 May 2025, 09:40 PM

UK Prime Minister Starmer announces largest sanctions package against Russia

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the largest sanctions package to date targeting Russia, the aggressor state. In a post on X, Starmer said the threat Russia poses to Britain’s national security must not be underestimated.

9 May 2025, 03:16 PM

Ukrainian troops to join London parade marking WWII victory anniversary

Ukraine’s Armed Forces have been invited to take part in a military parade in the United Kingdom commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II, Britain’s Defense Ministry announced on May 3.

3 May 2025, 01:52 PM

Ukrainian student groups in UK suspended after drone purchases for Armed Forces

Two Ukrainian student unions in the UK have been suspended for purchasing drones for Ukraine’s Armed Forces, with concerns over potential violations of British charity laws, the Financial Times reports on May 2.

2 May 2025, 05:15 PM

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