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Nigel Farage dissents from Trump’s Zelenskyy ‘dictator’ claim

Reform leader contradicts Trump rant, saying ‘you shouldn’t always take things Donald Trump says absolutely literally’

The Guardian - UK

Reeves ‘absolutely committed’ to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said an increase in spending in line with what Labour promised in its manifesto will be done ‘in the proper way’.

Evening Standard

UK defence secretary compares Zelensky to Churchill in response to Trump’s dictator attack

UK defence secretary John Healey compared Volodymyr to Winston Churchill after Donald Trump claimed that the Ukrainian leader was a “dictator”.

The Independent UK

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Healey compares Zelensky to Churchill with no wartime elections

John Healey said that he had seen Mr Zelensky’s ‘commitment to his country’.

Evening Standard

New defence agreement between Norway and UK to protect critical infrastructure from Russian attack

Defence Secretary John Healey said Norway and the UK as ‘two European nations, we will step up our support for Ukraine’

Evening Standard

Watch: UK defence secretary John Healey holds press conference after Trump’s Zelensky row

Watch as UK defence secretary John Healey held a press conference on Thursday (20 February) following Donald Trump’s false claims labelling Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator”.

The Independent UK

UK and Norway begin talks on new defence agreement

Defence Secretary John Healey and his counterpart, Tore Sandvik, met at the Norwegian Joint Headquarters near Bodo.

The Independent UK

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Briton running Ukraine drone factory says fight continues regardless of talks

Richard Woodruff has been volunteering in Lviv in Ukraine since June 2022.

Evening Standard

Badenoch and Davey hit out at Trump’s claim Zelensky is a ‘dictator’

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky have engaged in a war of words since the US began talks with Russia on ending the war without Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Healey warns against ‘jeopardising the peace by forgetting about the war’

Defence Secretary John Healey visited what he called ‘Nato’s front line’ in the Finnmark region of Norway on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

‘Maximum pressure’ on Putin urged amid war of words between Trump and Zelensky

Donald Trump called Volodymyr Zelensky a ‘dictator’ who ‘refuses to have elections’.

Evening Standard

We must not jeopardise peace, Healey says after Trump blames Ukraine for war

The Defence Secretary urged allies to put ‘maximum pressure’ on Vladimir Putin.

Evening Standard

Zelensky says Trump in ‘disinformation space’ after claim that Kyiv started war

The US president also said he was ‘disappointed’ that the Ukrainian leader had complained about being left out of talks.

Evening Standard

Minister says UK will ‘play part’ in Ukraine security as Trump blames Kyiv

Dame Diana Johnson said the UK has a ‘vested interest’ in ensuring that the country is involved in talks over its future.

Evening Standard

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Defence Secretary to meet Norwegian counterpart amid security turmoil in Europe

John Healey’s trip comes amid American calls for Nato allies to ramp up defence spending.

The Guardian - UK

Security for Ukraine could be achieved with fewer troops, say UK sources

Defence figures say heavy use of long-range monitoring could reduce need for soldiers on the frontline with Russia

The Independent UK

UK defence secretary John Healey unveils ‘biggest defence shake up in 50 years’ to make UK war ready

John Healey announced plans for a more ‘muscular defence for a more dangerous world’

Evening Standard

Healey: Decisions made in weeks ahead will define world security for generation

The Defence Secretary said details of a US security guarantee for Ukraine are ‘being developed’ as US and Russian officials meet in Saudi Arabia.

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UK Increases Defense Spending Amid Rising Global Threats

UK Defense Secretary emphasizes enhanced defense strategy amidst Ukraine war and US-Russia talks. Increased spending and potential troop deployment in focus.

The Independent UK

Watch live: UK defence secretary John Healey speaks as Europe split over Starmer pledge to send troops to Ukraine

Watch live as UK defence secretary John Healey speaks after a split emerged among European nations over whether to match Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to send UK troops to Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage says Tories ‘not on the right in any measurable way’ and calls Labour government ‘miserable’ – as it happened

Leader of Reform UK criticises Conservatives and ‘declinist’ Labour government in new attacks

The Guardian - UK

Europeans are right to be angry with Donald Trump, but they should also be furious with themselves

The betrayal of Ukraine is a final warning to the UK and its continental allies to put a lot more energy and money into rebuilding their defences

The Independent UK

Voices: A cabinet reshuffle is coming: will it include Rachel Reeves?

COMMENT: MPs often say that they are not interested in the tittle-tattle of who is up and who is down, but they always are. And, notes John Rentoul, the growing speculation shines a light on ministers’ performances so far

Evening Standard

Zelensky calls for European army as Trump’s US ‘might not defend continent’

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said the ‘old days’ when allies could rely on US support were over.

The Independent UK

The US thinks Europe isn’t pulling its weight on Nato – but how much are countries really spending on defence?

With President Donald Trump entering office for the second time, Nato spending is once again under scrutiny as the United States warns European countries must dig deeper into their pockets.

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