Government says increase of funds for Armed Forces to come in spring – but critics suggest ‘a lot more’ is needed

Thousands of British troops have been deployed to Romania and Bulgaria to prepare for a Russian invasion on Nato in the near future. As many as 730 army vehicles and 2,600 personnel will be stationed at the Alliance’s eastern flank as the war in Ukraine nears its third anniversary in February.

Speaking earlier this month, armed forces minister Luke Pollard said: “This Government wants the UK ... the three-year anniversary of Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we must continue to strengthen our collective defences together ...

Speaking earlier this month, armed forces minister Luke Pollard said ... anniversary of Russia's illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we must continue to strengthen our collective defences ...

Armed Forces minister Luke Pollard said the UK's participation "demonstrates our unwavering commitment to the alliance and showcases the UK's vital role within it".

As the government comes under pressure from Nato and the US to up its budget, Sean O’Grady asks if it would be justified to do so – and if it’s even feasible when there are so many other demands on th

Current defence spending unlikely to cover a Ukraine peacekeeping mission for more than a year, with Armed Forces also lacking soldiers and ammunition, say ex-military chiefs

Labour has yet to provide a firm timeline over raising UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP at a time when Donald Trump is pressuring NATO members to double that.

Current UK defence spending is unlikely to cover a Ukraine peacekeeping mission for more than a year with the Armed Forces lacking soldiers, tanks, ammunition and naval assets

During a presidential debate in Philadelphia last September with Vice President Kamala Harris, Donald Trump made a bold prediction about Ukraine. In response to a question from the moderator, Trump said: “That is a war that’s dying to be settled.

Russia’s belligerence springs from a deep void of insecurity, impossible to fill. At home, its people are resigned to oppression, apathetic, always victims.Yet when they turn their gaze outward ...

It has been nearly three years since Ukraine was invaded by Russia and the war continues to ravage on. Some locals from Saskatchewan are reflecting on the state of the war and doing what they can ...