North Korean troops in Russia would be sign of Putin’s ‘desperation’, says UK
The likely presence of North Korean troops in Russia is a sign of President Vladimir Putin’s “desperation” and could trigger a wider global conflict, the UK and German defence ministers warned.Defence Secretary John Healey said it was “highly likely” there were North Korean troops in Russia but it was not yet clear whether they were being sent to the front line of the war with Ukraine.He said that as well as being an escalation of the war in Europe, there was also an “indivisible link” with tensions in the Korean peninsula and the wider Pacific region.German defence minister Boris...
‘Shocking and desperate’ that North Korean troops fighting for Russia – Healey
North Korean troops supporting Russia on the ground in Ukraine is a “shocking” and “desperate” new development in the war, Defence Secretary John Healey has said.Mr Healey gave a statement to the Commons where he updated MPs as to a £2.26 billion loan to help Ukraine that will be funded by profits on frozen Russian assets.South Korea’s spy agency said on Friday it had confirmed that North Korea sent 1,500 special operation forces to Russia earlier this month to support Moscow’s war against Ukraine.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also said his government had intelligence that 10,000 North Korea soldiers were...
UK and Germany sign ‘landmark’ defence agreement
The UK and Germany have signed a defence pact with the aim of closer co-operation in the face of a growing threat from Russia.Under the agreement, German submarine-hunting planes will operate from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland and arms giant Rheinmetall is set to open a factory producing artillery gun barrels using British steel.The UK-Germany Trinity House Agreement is a sign of the Government’s attempts to forge close relations with European allies, particularly on defence and security measures.Signing of the “Trinity House” 🇬🇧🇩🇪Defense Agreement by Defense Secretary @JohnHealey_MP and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. This landmark agreement will strengthen our...
Wreath-laying marks 10 years since end of UK combat operations in Afghanistan
Veterans, service personnel and families have marked the 10th anniversary of the end of UK combat operations in Afghanistan with a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.Organised by the Royal British Legion, it featured a service of remembrance and a wreath-laying ceremony at the Armed Forces Memorial.The 235 guests included the serving and veteran communities of Afghanistan, the families of those who served, and those who worked as civilian contractors supporting UK forces and civil society during the conflict.Minister for veterans and people Alistair Carns, who is a veteran of the conflict himself, attended the ceremony...