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Defence head admits ‘teething problems’ in £26-billion Australia warship project

THE head of Britain's armed forces has assured Australia that a troubled British-designed frigate project is on track despite “teething…

The National (Scotland)

UK defence chief confident Australia's multi-billion-dollar, British-designed warships are on track, despite 'teething problems'

In an exclusive ABC interview, the UK's Chief of Defence Staff talks about Australia's troubled frigate project, more visits from nuclear-powered submarines and why he thinks Russia's invasion of Ukraine has strengthened NATO.

ABC News

Vladimir Putin puppet says Russia should 'nuke' UK but has prediction for Ireland

A Russia-1 TV host claimed that a United Ireland was on the way

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Putin’s ally threatens to destroy England with Satan-2 rocket but leave rest of UK alone

Vladimir Solovyov, much-loved by the Russian President, blasted the UK government as "arrogant, ignorant, illiterate upstarts, who can’t do anything but steal"

Daily Mirror

Zelensky Sacks 2 Top Ukraine Officials as EU Mulls Russia Sanctions

Ukraine faced new turmoil Sunday with President Volodymyr Zelensky announcing he sacked his top two law enforcement officials, in the government's most serious shakeup since Russia launched its deadly invasion in February. The domestic crisis came as the European Union prepared to discuss tightening sanctions against Russia on Monday, and…

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EU to tighten Moscow sanctions; Zelensky sacks security chiefs

The European Union will on Monday discuss tightening sanctions against Russia because of the invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked his top two law enforcement officials in a major shakeup.

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Vladimir Putin's regime 'stable and nobody ready to challenge him', warns defence chief

The UK Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin was asked if President Putin, who launched an invasion of Ukraine in February, could be "toppled" or face "regime change".

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50,000 Russians killed or wounded in Vladimir Putin's Ukraine war says UK military chief

Britain's top military officer, Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, revealed the figure after meeting Ukrainian officers

Daily Mirror

Speculation about Putin’s assassination ‘wishful thinking’, military chief says

The Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral said Russia is the ‘biggest threat’ to the UK but dismissed speculation President Putin could be ‘toppled’.

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin being unwell is wishful thinking, says head of UK’s armed forces

Speculation Vladimir Putin is sick and could be assassinated is wishful thinking, the head of UK’s armed forces has said.

Evening Standard

Russian aggression in Ukraine forcing Nato to ‘look again’ at boosting military capability

Sir Tony Radakin says that Russian aggression ‘will be met in a very clear way’

The Independent UK

Replacing UK’s weapons stockpiles could take ‘years’, says head of armed forces

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said it would also take ‘five to 10 years’ before the UK could deploy the division it wanted to.

The Independent UK

First Thing: Trump a ‘clear and present danger to US democracy’

Select committee chairman warns that the ‘system nearly failed’ but for Pence’s defiance. Plus, top Republican negotiator walks out of Senate gun talks

The Guardian - UK

Russia Has 'Strategically Lost' Ukraine War, Says UK Armed Forces Chief

Russia has already "strategically lost" its war with Ukraine, suffering heavy losses and strengthening NATO, the UK's chief of defense staff said in an interview published on Friday. "This is a dreadful mistake by Russia. Russia will never take control of Ukraine," said Tony Radakin, the country's highest-ranking military officer,…

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International investigators visit war-torn areas near Kyiv – as it happened

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Russia has ‘strategically lost’ war, says UK defence chief, as Lavrov says Moscow unashamed

‘Russia is not squeaky clean. Russia is what it is’ – Kremlin foreign minister’s response to UN report claiming atrocities in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russia has ‘strategically lost’ war in Ukraine, says head of UK’s armed forces

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said Vladimir Putin’s forces might achieve tactical victories in the coming weeks but could not take over all of Ukraine.

The National (Scotland)

Chief of UK Armed Forces won't comment on SNP's drive for Scottish independence

THE head of the UK’s armed forces has said he won’t speculate on the “political ambition” of the SNP’s drive for Scottish independence.

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The Independent UK

Forces chief will not speculate on ‘political ambition’ of Scottish independence

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin emphasised the military’s investment north of the border.

Evening Standard

Ukraine is ‘winning’the war against Russia and will’ survive’, says top UK military officer

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin spoke as Putin’s forces have been pushed back but shelling has brought more civilian casualties

Irish Mirror

Vladimir Putin's plans in turmoil as captured Russian soldier says troops 'shooting themselves dead' to escape Ukraine war horror

A surrendered soldier has claimed that Putin's men are shooting themselves dead on the frontline to escape the war in Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Russian troops 'shoot themselves to escape horror of war', claims surrendered soldier

While some soldiers had reportedly wanted to escape the war altogether, others wanted to go home classified as Cargo 300 - meaning wounded

The Independent UK

Wallace hints defence spending should increase due to ‘dangerous world’

The Defence Secretary suggested there should be a defence spending rise but claimed to be in a ‘sound position’ this year and next year.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's generals 'turning on each other to avoid purge as invasion falters'

Just 10 weeks into the invasion and Vladimir Putin's forces are said to be firing more missiles than they expected because of they underestimated how long the conflict would last, an admiral has said

Daily Mirror

Putin under intense pressure and could be running out of missiles, says UK army chief

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said Russian President Vladimir Putin could be struggling with a dwindling stock of missiles after underestimating the strength of Ukraine's resistance

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