61 h. ago 'The US should take over Greenland': JD Vance says population would choose independence from Denmark and there will be no need to send in the troops

In a defiant speech during a fleeting visit to a US base on Greenland yesterday, JD Vance warned of threatening Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic in recent years.

Politics

2 w. ago Keir Starmer ready to send 'thousands of UK troops to Ukraine for years' to face down Putin

Keir Starmer is reportedly ready to send British troops to Ukraine for 'as long as it takes', with an insider saying 'we are talking about years' as he tries to put a peace plan together

Politics

2 w. ago Kremlin warns of WW3 with NATO if 'dumb' Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Russian security council deputy Dmitry Medvedev says Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron's proposed 'coalition of the willing' is unacceptable to Vladimir Putin.

Events

2 w. ago Putin planning renewed Ukraine offensive despite ceasefire calls, Zelensky warns

Putin plans to send wave of troops into Ukraine’s Sumy region despite ceasefire efforts, Ukraine warns

Events

2 w. ago Ukraine war live: Putin response to peace plan ‘not good enough’, says UK, as international militaries prepare to meet in London

Representatives from numerous international militaries will meet in London on Thursday, says UK prime ministerFew resonant phrases are repeated in politics without a deliberate reason, and Keir Starmer’s use of “coalition of the willing” could well have been intended as a reminder to the US diplomatic and defence community: we helped you out; now return the favour.The most famous, or infamous, coalition of the willing was the 30 nations who publicly gave at least some support to George W Bush’s US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.Absolutely we are not against sending Italian troops to help a population, but I think at this moment probably there are no troops that are able to solve the problem in Ukraine.We can only send troops if there is a clear UN mandate and for now, this is impossible.”I think it is too early and we have to wait for it. After a decision from UN headquarters, there is no problem for Italy, but now it’s really, really too early for us.” Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Trump hints at sending U.S. soldiers to take over Greenland: 'I think it'll happen'

President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated the United States 'needs' Greenland for national security purposes and indicated he's willing to send in American troops to take control of the island. 

Politics

2 w. ago UK ploughs £1.3bn into army recruitment to bolster depleted armed forces

Exclusive: It’s hoped the spending boost will fill a gaping hole in staffing levels as UK readies itself to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Economics