UK troops set to join defence of Europe ahead of potential Russian invasion of Ukraine
Britain is considering a deployment of hundreds of military personnel to eastern Europe in advance of Russia potentially invading Ukraine, The Telegraph has learned. Government sources confirmed…
Thirty years of failed German foreign policy have brought Europe to the brink of war
The new German government is struggling to take a clear position in response to Russia’s military build-up on Ukraine’s borders, leaving some of its allies wondering whether…
Russian invasion of Ukraine could bring ‘millions’ of refugees to Britain, ambassador warns
Britain will face a major influx of refugees from Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion, Kyiv’s ambassador to London has said. Vadym Pristaiko told the…
China denies telling Vladimir Putin to delay Ukraine invasion until after Winter Olympics
China vehemently denied that Xi Jinping asked Vladimir Putin to delay a potential invasion into Ukraine until after Beijing has finished hosting the forthcoming Winter Olympic Games….
Ukraine crisis explained: Why Russia might invade and what could happen next
The US agrees the chances are high. President Biden himself has said the military buildup looks like a threat. “It’s clear Russia has no intention of de-escalating,”…
Your questions on the Ukraine crisis answered
For example, the Russians would have a certain amount of tanks on this side of the Ural mountains and we would have a certain amount of tanks…
UK says allies must ‘do more’ to prevent Russian invasion of Ukraine
Emmanuel Macron, the French has been accused of undermining Western unity by insisting the EU can broker a de-escalation plan with Mr Putin in parallel talks to…
Inside Kharkiv, the Ukrainian border city that could be the first target of Russian invaders
Last week, Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, warned that Kharkiv could be the first city to be invaded by Vladimir Putin’s forces. The city, which has a million…
Britain will send troops to defend Europe if Russia invades Ukraine, says Boris Johnson
Emmanuel Macron, the French President, will speak with Mr Putin on Friday. He held talks with Olaf Scholz, the German Chancellor, over EU sanctions against Moscow in…
Ukraine crisis: Why Russia might invade and what could happen next
The US agrees the chances are high. President Biden himself has said the military buildup looks like a threat. “It’s clear Russia has no intention of de-escalating,”…
Emmanuel Macron willing to sacrifice Western unity on Russia in his push for a stronger EU
But Baltic nations are wary of undermining Nato’s influence and there is no guarantee of EU unity behind a Franco-German desecalation plan. Mr Macron, who sees the…
Inside the Ukrainian city President says could be the first Russian target
Kyrylo Zolotarev was 30 years old when a storm of bullets from a Russian soldier’s rifle tore into his elbow and pelvis during the 2014 war…
Monday morning UK news briefing: No 10 police quizzed by Sue Gray
Meanwhile, Mr Johnson has ordered a Cabinet Office investigation into claims that the Chief Whip cited an MP’s Muslim faith when she was sacked from the front…
Ukrainians baffled by ‘Vladimir Putin’s choice of puppet’ to lead after invasion
Over the weekend, Mr Murayev posted a number of cryptic statements on Facebook which flirted with the notion of a new leadership in Ukraine, though not an…
Vitali Klitschko: Germany has ‘betrayed’ Ukraine as Russian threat mounts
Olaf Scholz’s government has sent mixed signals over Nord Stream. Annalena Baerbock, the foreign minister, has indicated Germany will honour an agreement with the US to scrap…
Ukraine’s ambassador calls for British soldiers to join their troops in the event of a Russian invasion
Lord Dannatt, the former head of the Army, said despite Ukraine’s wishes it would be wrong to send British troops into war with Russia. He told The…
If Europe betrays Ukraine, it betrays itself
Ukraine’s tragedy is to be trapped between two imaginations, the Russian and the European. One has arms and spirit, the other does not (to paraphrase Stalin, Ursula…
Putin will never have another chance like this to overthrow the European strategic order
Stock markets have slipped – due to fears of central bank tightening, and peak tech earnings – but they remain stretched by any historic measure. Either investors…
Ukrainians baffled by ‘Putin’s choice of puppet’ to lead after invasion
Viktor, a bus network manager, has a vague idea of who Mr Murayev is, but thinks he is too small-time to be a valuable candidate. “This is…
Silence at Putin’s imperialism exposes the basic hypocrisy of the woke Left
Beware of -isms. The term “imperialism” is terribly imprecise. Should we define it in Lenin’s terms as the “highest stage of capitalism”? But then much will depend…
Head of German navy resigns after saying Vladimir Putin wants ‘respect’
Andriy Zagorodnyuk, a former defence minister of Ukraine, said that the country may have to resort to guerilla-style tactics if Russia invades, and this meant fast deliveries…
My Cold War mission: to get Francis Bacon to Moscow
The exhibition was finally scheduled for September 22, 1988. As it approached, my mood was touched by the chill of fear. Trouble was brewing. At my suggestion,…
Kyiv compares German admiral to ‘a Nazi occupier’ after he said Putin needs ‘respect’
He said Mr Putin should be given “the respect he demands — and probably deserves” and called for a Western alliance with Russia against China. The German…
Russia accuses Britain of spreading ‘nonsense’ about plan to install puppet government in Ukraine
Tensions between Moscow and the West are extremely high, as Ukraine braces for a potential invasion by 100,000 Russian troops amassed at its border. Mr Raab added…
Britain claims Vladimir Putin is plotting a puppet regime in Ukraine
‘Western unity is key’ for Prime Minister Mr Johnson has warned leaders against “naivety” over Mr Putin’s demands to de-escalate the Ukraine crisis, including a ban on…