Russia
Lammy urges China to block firms supporting Russia’s war effort
The Foreign Secretary held bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of an ASEAN gathering in Laos on Friday.
Boxer Usyk declares gratitude to UK and quotes Churchill as convoy leaves London
The Ukrainian heavyweight world champion boxer made a speech from the steps of Ukraine’s embassy in London.
US and Canada track Chinese and Russian long-range bombers off Alaska
The Chinese and Russian military activity on Wednesday was not seen as a threat, said the North American Aerospace Defence Command.
Defence Secretary hails new UK-Germany security pact
John Healey ratified the ‘joint defence declaration’ between London and Berlin as he embarked on a 48-hour diplomatic blitz across Europe.
Army addressing ‘historic underinvestment’ and ‘deficiencies’ says defence chief
The professional head of the armed forces, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, said there are ‘near-term financial challenges’.
Civilians killed and wounded as Russia and Ukraine trade attacks
Ukrainian shelling of Russia-held areas of the Donetsk region killed two people in the village of Horlivka, the Russian state news agency said.
Ukrainian politician shot dead as civilians die in Russian air strikes
A search is under way after Iryna Farion died after being attacked in the street in Lviv.
Starmer condemns ‘despicable’ sentence of US reporter Gershkovich in Russia
The Prime Minister said the jailing underscored Moscow’s ‘utter contempt for media freedom’.
US journalist Evan Gershkovich convicted of espionage by Russian court
The 32-year-old was sentenced to 16 years in a maximum-security prison.
Zelensky appeals for permission to strike Russian targets in Cabinet address
The Ukrainian President used a historic address to ask Sir Keir Starmer to ‘show your leadership’ and help with Kyiv’s ‘long-range capability’.