9 h. ago Ukraine cannot win against Russia, warns top British army chief

Field Marshal Lord Richards tells The Independent’s Sam Kiley that Ukraine has been given false hope by its Western allies and cannot triumph against Russia unless Nato forces join fight

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11 h. ago Putin mocks Trump with new strikes on Ukraine after Zelensky failed to win promise on Tomahawk missiles from US president

Putin's latest attack comes after Trump on Friday refused Ukraine's demands for Tomahawk missiles in a tense meeting in Washington between the US president and Zelensky.

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45 h. ago Britain could return to the 'dark ages' if Putin targets our undersea cable network

Defence experts have issued the stark warning amidst increasing threats from Russia and said it could lead to a civil collapse as the "whole fabric of our lives" would begin to disintegrate.

Politics

59 h. ago Germany considers bringing back conscription as EU warns nations to be ready for war with Russia within five years

The country's ruling coalition has spent weeks finalising plans to re-introduce conscription under the Defense Service Modernisation Act.

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3 d. ago ‘War can knock on everyone’s door’, warns Ukrainian soldier after training in UK

The training programme is called Operation Interflex.

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3 d. ago Russia could strike ‘deep into Europe’, Poland’s foreign minister warns

Radoslaw Sikorski urged European leaders to invest in a drone wall to defend the continent’s eastern flank

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3 d. ago Nato looks to bolster defences in response to Russian air incursions – Europe live

Fears Moscow testing west in grey zone between war and peace with incursions into Nato territoryRussia on Wednesday pushed back at US president Donald Trump’s warning that gasoline shortages showed Russia’s economy was nearing collapse, Reuters reports.Trump on Tuesday expressed disappointment with president Vladimir Putin, whom he said was unwilling to put an end to the conflict in Ukraine.We have a stable domestic market supply, we see no problems in this regardThe balance is maintained between production and consumption, and we, on the part of the government and the relevant ministries, are doing everything to ensure that this remains the case. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago China and Russia posing ‘significant threat’ to UK in cyberspace, NCSC warns

The National Cyber Security Centre faced a record number of nationally significant incidents in 2024-25.

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5 d. ago MI5 delivers chilling warning to MPs on spy threats from Russia and China

The intelligence service put out guidance to MPs and peers on how to counter 'espionage and foreign interference' amidst a row over the collapse of a major China spy case

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5 d. ago Russia's chilling 'nuclear' Tomahawk warning as 'tensions escalate on all sides'

Donald Trump has said that he may give Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine which would allow it to strike deep into Russia, leading to the Kremlin saying it is "of extreme concern"

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7 d. ago British army horse who ran through the streets of London gets well

British army horse who ran through the streets of London gets well-deserved retirement  CBS News

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7 d. ago Spooked British army horse who ran through London streets is retired

Spooked British army horse who ran through London streets is retired  Yahoo

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7 d. ago British army horse that galloped through London after being spooked gets well

British army horse that galloped through London after being spooked gets well-deserved retirement  Yahoo

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8 d. ago Nobel peace prize winner announced following calls for Donald Trump to receive prize

People had been calling for the US President to win the prize following his involvement in the wars in Ukraine and Gaza

Politics

1 week ago Former servicemen settle legal claims for more than £700,000 over hearing loss

The cases were some of around 10,000 against the Ministry of Defence over hearing loss suffered during military service.

Economics

1 week ago EU chief says Russia is waging a 'gray zone campaign' and Europe must meet the challenge

The European Union's top official warns that Russia is conducting a "targeted gray zone campaign" against Europe

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1 week ago EU chief warns Europe in 'hybrid warfare' with Russia: 'We must respond'

President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has warned the recent incursions over Europe are 'part of a pattern of growing threats' - calling it 'hybrid warfare' with Russia

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1 week ago Labour should relax law on Brits serving in Ukrainian army – MP turned soldier

Jack Lopresti, former Tory deputy chairman, has been serving with the Ukrainian army since January.

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1 week ago Russia TV campaign to 'burn down Britain' over new Archbishop as UK a 'Satanic island'

Russia have sent a new 'burning' warning to the 'satanic island' more commonly referred to as the United Kingdom – with Kremlin mouthpieces planning their next course of action

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1 week ago British Army probes major security breach at Royal Artillery HQ after thieves cut through fences to steal 'large quantity' of fuel

The raid took place at the Larkhill Royal Artillery Barracks in Wiltshire on Saturday and triggered a lockdown amid initial fears terrorists had breached the base's security.

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