Five NATO countries block plan for mandatory Ukraine funding
The UK, France, Spain, Italy, and Canada have rejected a proposal for NATO member states to spend 0.25% of their GDP on military assistance to Ukraine, The Telegraph has reported.…
Germany says preparing to participate in mission to secure Strait of Hormuz
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul tells reporters that Germany is preparing to participate in securing the Strait of Hormuz under a UK-led mission, though he added that he did not…
Uzbekistan and UK Deepen Investment and Business Cooperation in London Talks
Today in London, I met with Varun Chandra, the UK Prime Minister’s Special Adviser on Business and Investment, and Lord John Alderdice, the UK Trade Envoy to Central Asia and…
UK, France ‘confident’ on reopening Strait of Hormuz
The UK’s Defence Minister John Healey and his French counterpart Catherine Vautrin said they are confident that real progress can be made on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as the…
France and UK confirm boots on the ground after ceasefire in Ukraine
The security guarantees for Ukraine envisioned by the “Coalition of the Willing” and the United States include a high-tech mechanism to monitor a ceasefire, a multinational force led by France…