UK too 'ill-prepared' for future threats in light of Ukraine, Tory MPs warn
MP Sir Bernard Jenkin told the Commons that Russia's global plans stand on a "knife edge", as he opened a debate on Russia's grand strategy.
MP Sir Bernard Jenkin told the Commons that Russia's global plans stand on a "knife edge", as he opened a debate on Russia's grand strategy.
The UK will also be supplying a squadron of Challenger 2 tanks with armoured recovery and repair vehicles.
Forces News spoke to an expert on whether Nato's support is getting more offensive following news the alliance would send tanks to Ukraine.
Putin 'wants to make our flesh creep' but will not use nuclear weapons, the former Prime Minister said.
The latest MOD defence intelligence reported that "any T-14 deployment is likely to be a high-risk decision for Russia".
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has stressed the importance of stepping up military support, "weapons are the way to peace" he said.
Nato's deputy secretary-general says the alliance will be ready for 'the long haul' if the Ukraine and Russia war continues.
Russia's president insists that his invasion of Ukraine was done to end the conflict raging in the eastern industrial heartland of Donbas.
US secretary of state Antony Blinken indicated that the US would be making further announcements in the coming days.
The MiG-31 can reportedly fly higher, faster and farther than the Ukrainian air force's best Sukhoi Su-27 interceptors.
According to the MOD, it is symptomatic of Russia's continued risk-averse approach to employing its air force in the war.
It will take around four to six weeks for crews to be ready, a former Royal Tank Regiment officer says.
The death toll from a Russian missile strike on an apartment building in Dnipro has risen to 40 on Monday.
The head of the Army said sending 14 Challenger 2s and SA90 Howitzers to Ukraine will leave the service "temporarily weaker".
According to reports at least 75 people were wounded and 35 others are still missing after Saturday's strike.
The MOD said Vladimir Putin supported such a move, with Russian officials likely to sound out public reactions.