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Articles tagged with: NATO
Tobias Ellwood Says Boris Johnson Has “More Chance Of Becoming A Bond Villain” Than NATO Chief
Defence
Tobias Ellwood Says Boris Johnson Has “More Chance Of Becoming A Bond Villain” Than NATO Chief
Defence select committee chair Tobias Ellwood has dismissed reports that Boris Johnson could become the Nato chief once he steps down as Prime Minister.
Russia's demand to limit Nato expansion is totally unacceptable to Finland
Defence
By Jukka Siukosaari
Russia's demand to limit Nato expansion is totally unacceptable to Finland
With threatening rhetoric, Russia seeks to prevent others from interfering with its actions, says Jukka Siukosaari, Ambassador of Finland to the UK.
Sweden and Finland will greatly strengthen Nato’s defence against Russia
Defence
By Alec Shelbrooke MP
Sweden and Finland will greatly strengthen Nato’s defence against Russia
The existing world order fundamentally changed on 24 February 2022.
Labour's Commitment To Nato Must Never Be Allowed To Be Questioned Again
Foreign affairs
By Lord Wood, Tony Lloyd and Siobhain McDonagh
Labour's Commitment To Nato Must Never Be Allowed To Be Questioned Again
Labour's commitment to Nato must be for the very long haul in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Javid Warns Putin A Russian 'Toecap' In Nato Territory Would Mean War
Defence
Javid Warns Putin A Russian "Toecap" In Nato Territory Would Mean War
Sajid Javid has warned Moscow that any military encroachment into Nato territory would be tantamount to declaring war on the western alliance and provoke a "significant" response.
Russia’s aggression in Ukraine has been a wake-up call for Nato
Defence
By Lord King
Russia’s aggression in Ukraine has been a wake-up call for Nato
At a time when the world is struggling with a disastrous global pandemic and recognising the vital need to work together to meet the increasing threat of climate change, it is impossible to exaggerate the shock of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Why The UK Wants To Block Russia From SWIFT Payment System While The EU Is Resistant
Economy
Why The UK Wants To Block Russia From SWIFT Payment System While The EU Is Resistant
Defence Minister Ben Wallace has claimed the UK is still intent on getting Russia kicked out of the SWIFT international payments system, despite EU leaders blocking the move.
The government must expedite the Economic Crime Bill to irreparably cripple Russia's economy
Defence
By Roman Borisovich
The government must expedite the Economic Crime Bill to irreparably cripple Russia's economy
The UK sanctions announced on Tuesday have been ironically compared to “turning up to a gunfight with a peashooter". The reality is much worse.
The crisis in Ukraine has exposed our strategic weaknesses
Defence
By Lord Stirrup
The crisis in Ukraine has exposed our strategic weaknesses
Recent events in Ukraine have caused great dismay here in the UK and amongst our friends and allies, and the wider threat to the peace and stability of Europe is obvious.
We must use every economic sanction at our disposal to deter Russian aggression
Foreign affairs
By Lord Alton
We must use every economic sanction at our disposal to deter Russian aggression
I have never forgotten the sheer courage and determination of pro-democracy activists whom I met on the streets of Lviv, in 1989, as they were risking their lives to throw off the shackles and chains of the Soviet Union.
Government Says Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Has Begun
Defence
Government Says Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Has Begun
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said it is a "dark day" for Europe as he confirmed that Russian forces have now advanced into eastern Ukraine.
Boris Johnson Says Ukraine Shelling Is A 'False Flag Operation' By Russia
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Says Ukraine Shelling Is A "False Flag Operation" By Russia
Boris Johnson has said the shelling of a kindergarten in Ukraine was "designed to discredit the Ukrainians".
Nato must meet Russian aggression with determination - and meaningful sanctions
Defence
By Lord Owen
Nato must meet Russian aggression with determination - and meaningful sanctions
President Vladimir Putin’s encirclement of Ukraine has re-established the unity of Nato and brought the people of Ukraine far closer than ever before.
Boris Johnson Says Ukraine Crisis Is A 'Mixed Picture' And Warns Tough Sanctions Are 'Ready To Go'
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Says Ukraine Crisis Is A "Mixed Picture" And Warns Tough Sanctions Are "Ready To Go"
Boris Johnson has said intelligence from the Ukraine border is "not encouraging", but that there are signs of a "diplomatic opening" as Russia continues to build up forces.
We must not allow Putin’s ‘gangster-regime’ to build an arc of instability around Nato
Defence
By Liam Fox MP
We must not allow Putin’s ‘gangster-regime’ to build an arc of instability around Nato
The situation between Russia and Ukraine is on a knife-edge. Under the iron fist of Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia has amassed around 130,000 troops on its border with Ukraine, supporting these with heavy artillery and armoured vehicles, including tanks.
The West needs to look to Putin's next move after Ukraine
Defence
By Keir Giles
The West needs to look to Putin's next move after Ukraine
As Russia continues to build up capabilities for an attack on Ukraine, evidence is growing that urgent warnings from the US of an imminent invasion are not empty alarmism.
Boris Johnson Warns Europe Faces “Most Dangerous Moment In Decades” As Russian Forces Amass On Ukraine Border
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Warns Europe Faces “Most Dangerous Moment In Decades” As Russian Forces Amass On Ukraine Border
The prime minister has said that the next few days are the “most dangerous moment” in Europe’s biggest security crisis in decades as Russia continues to amass forces on the Ukrainian border.
Defence Secretary Warns Russia It Would Be “Lose-Lose” To Invade Ukraine
Foreign affairs
Defence Secretary Warns Russia It Would Be “Lose-Lose” To Invade Ukraine
The defence secretary Ben Wallace has warned Russia against invading Ukraine insisting that “no one is going to win”.
Foreign Secretary Warns Russia Against Incursions Into Ukraine After Putin Criticises The West
Foreign affairs
Foreign Secretary Warns Russia Against Incursions Into Ukraine After Putin Criticises The West
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin for inflaming tension with Ukraine today after he said the contested Donbas region should be determined by the people who live there.
War with Ukraine will not benefit Russia one iota – whatever the outcome
Foreign affairs
By Lord Howell
War with Ukraine will not benefit Russia one iota – whatever the outcome
Are Russia and Ukraine on the brink of war again? Certainly all the ingredients are there. Fostered by Vladimir Putin’s remarkable and unusually blunt statements about Russia’s concerns in the region, Moscow has wound itself up into a pitch of frustration about the matter.