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Russia might use Belarus to attack the Baltics, but Belarusians will not do it, Tsikhanouskaya says

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told Euronews that her country might be used as a launchpad to attack and invade the Baltic states, but the people of Belarus will not go to war against their neighbours.

Euronews

NZ PM Luxon secures Xi Jinping meeting in China

The New Zealand prime minister has announced a first visit to China, travelling to Beijing and Shanghai next week.

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Keir Starmer must come to the defence of his chancellor’s spending review

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: In spite of Rachel Reeves’s much-vaunted increase in MoD expenditure, a rise to 2.6 per cent of GDP can only be achieved by draining the overseas aid budget, reallocating intelligence agency funds, and other sleights of hand. When the prime minister faces Nato leaders, including Donald…

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Ben Wallace accuses Labour of ‘conning’ public over defence spending boost claim

Concerns have been raised that the increase in defence spending pledged by Keir Starmer’s government is ‘smoke and mirrors’

The Independent UK

Nato secretary general says Europe needs to ‘ramp up defence spending’ as foreign ministers meet in Rome – as it happened

Mark Rutte says ‘we have to spend more’ as ministers discuss Weimar+ model ahead of Nato summit later this month

The Guardian - UK

Friedrich Merz meets with Danish PM Mette Frederiksen in Berlin

The two leaders spoke of the need to bolster continental security, tighten immigration policies and ensuring global trade continues to run on a system of open markets and free trade.

Euronews

Chancellor unveils £6bn NHS funding after health-centred spending review

The Chancellor and Sir Keir Starmer both sought to portray the spending review as a ‘new phase’ for the Government.

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Hegseth jokes about US allies doing nothing in Afghanistan – despite hundreds losing their lives

‘Don’t try and make it look like I don’t care’, insisted secretary after saying he saw a ‘lotta flags’ but not a lot of effort from US partners

The Independent UK

Reeves promises £29bn-a-year for NHS but other Whitehall budgets face squeeze

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the extra cash for England’s health service would create ‘an NHS fit for the future’.

Evening Standard

UK yet to commit to Nato plan for rise in defence spending to 3.5% of GDP

Nato chief Mark Rutte wants members to agree to plan at summit this month but UK remains cautious

The Guardian - UK

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth admits Russia aggressor in Ukraine war but won’t say who he wants to win

Hegseth accused senators of being against ‘peace’ in the three-year-old conflict

The Independent UK

Russia might strike NATO, but Trump’s only battle plan involves a golf cart and a Diet Coke

Russia may not stop at Ukraine.

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Britain will be ‘defence industrial superpower’ with extra cash, Reeves says

Defence is one of the areas of Government spending which benefited most at the spending review on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

No, this video does not show a NATO strike on Moscow

December 2023 footage of a Ukrainian strike on a Russian warship is being misrepresented as a NATO strike on the Russian capital of Moscow.

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U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard Warns of Global Nuclear Catastrophe in Emotional Hiroshima Video

The former Democrat presidential candidate is accusing elites of pushing the world to the brink of catastrophe. Tulsi Gabbard posted an alarming video on her personal social media accounts after a visit to Japan

The Independent UK

Nato boss says increase defence spending or start learning Russian

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Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches attacks on Kyiv and Odesa a day after massive drone bombardment

One person killed in Odesa drone attack that struck residential buildings and medical facilities, says governor; Russia launches biggest overnight drone attack of the war. What we know on day 1,203

The Independent UK

Labour MPs call for benefit cuts to be scrapped after winter fuel payment U-turn

Rachel Reeves has announced that around nine million more pensioners will receive the fuel payment this year

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Nato chief Mark Rutte warns UK must spend more on defence or ‘learn to speak Russian’

Nato needs a 400% increase in air and missile defence, Mr Rutte says, warning Russia could be ready to use force against it within five years

The Independent UK

Mark Rutte warns NATO members must increase defence spending or ‘you better learn to speak Russian’

The NATO general secretary has called for a 400% increase in air and missile defence spending, claiming member states will need to “start learning Russian” otherwise.

The Guardian - US

Canadian PM vows to boost defence spending and reduce dependency on US

Carney says Canada will hit Nato target of 2% of GDP five years ahead of schedule amid ‘dangerous and divided world’

The Independent UK

Britons ‘better learn to speak Russian’ without major defence spending hike, Nato chief warns

The Nato secretary general said there is no discrepancy between the UK's current defence spending goals and his own push for members to reach 5 per cent of GDP

The Independent UK

Canada plans to hit NATO spending target early and reduce reliance on US defense, Carney says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will meet NATO’s military spending guideline by early next year

Evening Standard

Nato chief says UK’s defence spending plans not at odds with 5% goal

Mark Rutte would not reveal the deadline for when he hopes Nato allies will reach the target.

The Independent UK

Why Nato has raised the voices of doom to a scream

ANALYSIS: Mark Rutte’s demands for a huge increase in defence spending are a necessary evil, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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