Ben Wallace to meet Russian counterpart amid fears Ukraine invasion could be 'imminent'
The Russian defence minister has accepted the UK Defence Secretary's invitation to discuss the situation, it is understood.
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Russia US and Russia's top diplomats agree to keep talking amid Ukraine tension
It comes amid fears Russia will invade Ukraine after massing tens of thousands of troops at the border.
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Veterans £70m plan launched to help veterans get work and improve health
It is hoped the Veterans Strategy Action Plan will also benefit the public sector.
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China MI5 warnings over Chinese government 'agent' being 'active' in UK Parliament, says MP
Sir Iain Duncan Smith said the Speaker had been contacted about the matter and has emailed MPs.
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Nato NATO and Russia agree more high-level talks despite building tensions
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says talks about Ukraine would not be easy amid tensions over Moscow's military build-up.
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Politics Troubled Ajax programme document 'enough to make you weep', MP says
Defence politicians on "alphabet soup" Ajax programme and police pay comparisons in 2022's first Defence Questions in the Commons.
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Russia Russian 'bullying' will not deter UK from helping allies, insists Ben Wallace
The UK Defence Secretary stressed that NATO is a "defensive alliance" as talks continue over Russia's military build-up near Ukraine.
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Nato Why is Ukraine not a member of NATO?
NATO is present in Ukraine and the country has contributed towards NATO missions but is still not a member of the alliance.
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Politics Sir Tony Blair: One million sign petition to strip him of knighthood
The former prime minister was knighted with the UK's highest possible ranking in the 2022 New Year Honours list.
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Politics Government losing 'moral' argument as Commonwealth veterans charged thousands to stay in UK
Labour's Dan Jarvis, an Army veteran, said ex-personnel are being "milked" for cash.
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Politics Government wasted £5.7m on 'not fit for purpose' ear plugs, Labour report claims
Labour dossier accuses Government of failing troops, outlining 67 cases of "waste", totalling £13bn over an 11-year period.
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Army Lord Dannatt: Army will not cope with domestic threats due to personnel cuts
Former head of the Army told Forces News "the legislation has not fully caught up with the ability we need to have in the future".
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LGBTQ Pardons scheme extended to all gay sex convictions – including military
Priti Patel said she hopes expanding the pardons scheme will "go some way to righting the wrongs of the past".
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Politics Sir Tony Blair: 580,000 sign petition to have knighthood removed
He was the prime minister during the allied military invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.
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USA Biden vows to respond 'decisively' if Russia invades Ukraine
The US president held talks with Ukraine's leader over Russia's build-up of troops near its border.
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Nato Finnish leaders firm on country's right to join NATO
The country's president and prime minister both used New Year messages to reiterate the country's right to join the military alliance.