As divisions grow over NATO spending, the UK-US special relationship will do a lot of heavy lifting
Sunday, 16 February 2025 Not invited to American talks with Russia on the future of Ukraine, European leaders are holding a hastily convened meeting of their own on Monday.
Germany is ramping up civil defense efforts like never before, with officials warning the country must be "ready for war" by 2029. From underground garages and metro tunnels turning into bunkers to emergency siren upgrades and wartime hospital prep, Berlin is preparing for the unthinkable—a direct confrontation with Russia. Civil defense chief Ralph Tiesler has called for at least €10 billion by the end of the decade, as military spending soars and public fear rises. But is this genuine preparedness or fear-fueled militarization? And how is Moscow responding?
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NATO must boost air and missile defences fourfold to counter Russia's threat, Rutte says
Mark Rutte has urged NATO members on Monday to increase air and missile defences by 400%, warning of a possible Russian attack within five years, advocating for higher military spending targets.
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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte urged the UK government to hike its defence spending budget in a speech delivered in London on Monday. Speaking in Chatham House, Mr Rutte said: "We need a quantum leap in our collective defence. We must have more forces and capabilities to implement our defence plans in full." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer welcomed Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte to Downing Street on Monday as pressure continues to mount on the Prime Minister to hike defence spending. The visit comes after Mr Rutte's visit to Yorkshire earlier in the day with Defence Secretary John Healey. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Russian forces have reached the Dnipropetrovsk region, Moscow claims
According to Moscow, Russian forces have reached the western edge of the Donetsk region and that troops were "developing the offensive" in neighbouring Dnipropetrovsk. Ukraine denies Russia's claims.
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