- 04 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityBritain
Britain publishes full list of Russia sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain published sanctions against five banks and three individuals on Tuesday, part of a package of measures in response to Russia's recognition of two breakaway regions of eastern…
UK’s Truss tells Iran: Now is the time for final decisions on nuclear deal
LONDON (Reuters) - British foreign minister Liz Truss spoke with her Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian on Monday and told him it was time for final decisions in talks to revive…
UK threatens to block Russian companies raising money in London
By Kylie MacLellan and William James LONDON (Reuters) -Britain threatened on Tuesday to block Russian companies from raising capital in London and to expose property and company ownership if Russia…
Britain to co-host Afghanistan aid summit, hoping to raise $4.4 billion
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Tuesday it would co-host an international aid conference with the United Nations next month to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, where poverty and…
Ukraine’s right to join NATO cannot be traded away – UK PM Johnson
LONDON (Reuters) -The sovereign right of the Ukrainian people to join NATO cannot be traded away, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, adding he would be talking to…
Biden to discuss Russian buildup with transatlantic leaders-White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday will hold an 11 a.m. (1600 GMT) call with transatlantic leaders to discuss Russia's ongoing military buildup around Ukraine, the White…
Britain escorts Russian bombers for second day running
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain intercepted and escorted two Russian bomber aircraft that were approaching Britain's area of interest on Thursday, the Royal Air Force (RAF) said in a statement - the…
Britain says Russia doesn’t need to be aggressive to play part on world stage
LONDON (Reuters) - Russia needs to understand that it does not need to be militarily aggressive or provocative in order to be a significant player on the world stage, British…
UK says post-Brexit agri-food checks a matter for N. Ireland
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday said that checks on agri-food coming into Northern Ireland from the rest of the United Kingdom were a matter for the devolved executive after…
Britain scrambles jets after detecting unidentfied aircraft
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain scrambled fighter jets on Wednesday after detecting unidentified aircraft approaching its airspace, the defence ministry said. "Quick reaction alert Typhoon fighters from RAF Lossiemouth, supported by…
Britain, Poland and Ukraine preparing trilateral security pact, Kyiv says
KYIV (Reuters) - Britain, Poland and Ukraine are preparing a trilateral pact to strengthen regional security, Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said on Tuesday while hosting his Polish counterpart Mateusz…
UK plans to broaden scope of sanctions it could apply to Russia -Truss
By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) - The British government will introduce new legislation this week to broaden the scope of sanctions it can apply to Russia in an effort to…
