
Russia's new commander in Ukraine criticised for being 'out of touch', MOD says
The MOD said General Valery Gerasimov was facing "derision… for attempts to improve the standard of troops' shaving".
The MOD said General Valery Gerasimov was facing "derision… for attempts to improve the standard of troops' shaving".
MPs intervened after a pledging conference in Germany ended without a commitment by Western allies to send more battle tanks to Ukraine.
Germany has been a 'huge contributor', Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says.
Video posted to Twitter shows the former Royal Navy Sea King now crewed by Ukrainian forces.
Germany is yet to decide if it will provide Ukrainian forces with tanks.
The US Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary said it was "precarious timing" for the ship to be near Hawaii.
The Ukrainian president's call intensifies the pressure on Germany to donate Leopard 2 battle tanks.
"The vehicles offer state-of-the-art, best-in-class technology", according to the Canadian Ministry of National Defence (MND).
The Labour MP was given a tour of Cook Defence Systems, part of the William Cook Group, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
The US's latest package contains hundreds of armoured vehicles and critical support for Ukraine's air defence.
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.