
France steps up to help Ukraine after US suspends intelligence sharing
The suspension, which was announced by CIA director John Ratcliffe, came after the United States also halted military aid to Ukraine.
The suspension, which was announced by CIA director John Ratcliffe, came after the United States also halted military aid to Ukraine.
Ukrainians fear a pause in supply of Patriot missile systems could hinder deterrence of Russian attacks in urban areas.
Ukraine's ability to defend against Russian airstrikes depends on a steady flow of Western air defence missiles.
The LMM, which is known to the Royal Navy as the Martlet, can be fired from a range of platforms across land, sea and air.
Led by the UK and France, the coalition will work on a peace deal blueprint before presenting it to US President Donald Trump.
US defence officials estimate the war in Ukraine has so far cost the Kremlin more than $200bn - in addition to the human cost.
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin expresses his admiration for the bravery of the Ukrainian armed forces three years into the war.
Mounting losses from Putin's Special Military Operation are forcing Moscow to use poorly trained troops and Soviet-era equipment.
Since launching in June 2022, some 51,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been trained to defend their homeland and over £12bn has been donated.
Russia launched a record number of 267 drones into Ukraine on Saturday night, according to the Ukrainian air force.
On a visit to northern Norway, Defence Secretary John Healey assures Nato allies of the UK's commitment to European security.
Officials said it would be 'rather odd' to put in place something that could lead to a direct conflict between Western forces and Russia.
European security analyst Ed Arnold also says it is still unclear what the requirement for any European forces in Ukraine would be.
His comments came after a meeting of Nato defence secretaries in Brussels at which US officials sidelined their European counterparts.
The Royal Navy has tracked six Russian ships in the Channel as they retreated from Syria.
Defence analyst Professor Michael Clarke says the US already has a weak negotiating team – and Kyiv needs to be present at any peace talks.