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US and UK call for more gratitude from Kyiv after Zelenskiy’s Nato complaint

Comments come after Ukrainian leader complained his country had not been given firm timetable for joining alliance

The Guardian - UK

Ben Wallace hits out at Ukraine's 'shopping list' of weapons demands: 'We're not Amazon'

Ben Wallace suggested Kyiv should be more grateful for the arms NATO allies have sent Ukrainian armed forces as they fight Russian invaders

Daily Mirror

Watch as world leaders speak at Nato forum on summit’s second day

Watch as world leaders address a Nato forum on the margins of the summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Wednesday 12 July.

The Independent UK

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Nato: Five key points due to be discussed at summit in Lithuania

Nato leaders have gathered in Lithuania for a crucial summit that could shape the direction of the war in Ukraine and the future of the alliance.

Evening Standard

Britain plays down rift with US over Ukraine ahead of crunch summit

Rishi Sunak will push for clear pathway to Kyiv’s membership to Western military alliance

The Independent UK

UK to supply Ukraine with 17 specialist fire engines

The Ukrainian military fire service has already conducted a week’s training at RAF Wittering to familiarise themselves with the equipment.

The Independent UK

UK’s Afghanistan inquiry to centre on ‘conduct’ of special forces

Defence Minister Ben Wallace confirms probe relates to elite troops previously accused of extrajudicial killings.

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UK and Poland sign agreement to deepen foreign policy and defence co-operation

The 2030 Strategic Partnership builds on the 2017 UK-Poland treaty between the two Nato allies.

The Independent UK

Watch: James Cleverly and Ben Wallace give update on support to Ukraine in Poland

Watch as James Cleverly and Ben Wallace hold a press conference with their Polish counterparts on Wednesday, 5 July.

The Independent UK

SAS must be named in inquiry into alleged unlawful killings, says Afghan families’ lawyer

MoD acknowledged at preliminary hearing that ‘UK special forces’ were present in Afghanistan

The Guardian - UK

UK probes special forces' actions in Afghanistan

LONDON: Britain's defence minister on Wednesday said that allegations of unlawful killings in Afghanistan being examined by an independent inquiry relate to UK special forces.

Bangkok Post

Afghanistan inquiry allegations relate to conduct of UK special forces – Wallace

The Defence Secretary said the confirmation was made in ‘exceptional circumstances’.

The Independent UK

Britain’s military chief dismisses talk of rift with army head as ‘nonsense’

‘Patrick and I haven’t fallen out,’ Admiral Sir Tony Radakin tells MPs

The Independent UK

UK’s armed forces chief says there is no row over cuts with head of army

Tony Radakin tells MPs that Patrick Sanders’ brief tenure is down to the defence secretary not him

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Jens Stoltenberg to stay as Nato chief for another year

Former Norwegian prime minister’s tenure extended for third time ahead of next week’s Vilnius summit

The Independent UK

Jens Stoltenberg’s term as Nato chief extended after Ben Wallace’s hopes dashed

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak praised the leadership shown by Mr Stoltenberg in Nato’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

UK forces can only fight intensively for ‘very brief period’ – ex-defence chief

Lord Stirrup, who served as head of the Armed Forces between 2006 and 2010, raised concerns during a defence debate in the Lords.

The Independent UK

What is a Storm Shadow cruise missile?

The missile carries a range exceeding 155 miles and is designed to evade detection despite flying low after being launched

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Royal Air Force recruitment drive discriminated against white men, inquiry finds

The Defence Secretary said 'The treatment of the people applying — it was wrong, unsatisfactory'

The Independent UK

Royal Air Force discriminated against white men during recruitment drive, inquiry finds

Former Group Captain Lizzy Nicholl quit her role as head of the drive because she received legal advice which said it was in breach of the Equality Act

The Guardian - UK

Head of British army could quit in row over further cuts

Gen Sir Patrick Sanders is said to have told defence secretary that the army cannot take more reductions

The Independent UK

NATO members have tentative agreement to extend Secretary-General Stoltenberg's tenure another year

NATO members have reached a tentative agreement to ask Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to remain head of the 31-member transatlantic alliance for another year

The Independent UK

Wallace would support Ukraine being fast-tracked through Nato accession

The Defence Secretary said Sweden and Finland’s quick progress ‘opened a very fair question’ about whether Kyiv should be given similar treatment.

Evening Standard

RAF fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft 21 times in just 3 weeks

RAF fighter jets have intercepted Russian aircraft 21 times in just three weeks, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Wallace plays down prospect of future role as Nato chief

The Defence Secretary last week ruled himself out replacing Jens Stoltenberg.

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