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Fears Ukraine defences will last only months without US
One Ukrainian soldier said the impact of the US aid pause would be "measured in lives"BBC News - 1d -
Europe juggles protecting Ukraine with rebuilding its own defences
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UK defence secretary to discuss ‘parameters’ of Ukraine peace plan in US talks
John Healey flies to Washington to persuade American counterpart to offer military ‘backstop’ for European forceFinancial Times - 3h -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy willing to ‘restore dialogue’ with Trump as European leaders head to UK for defence summit
European heads of government and leaders of Canada and Turkey will attend talks aimed at presenting a united front on Ukraine crisis. What we know on day 1,103. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...The Guardian - 3d -
The options to fund European defence
Governments are discussing how to boost investment in Europe’s arms industryFinancial Times - 6d -
Labour cannot ignore Trump’s impact on defence
The tough choices the government needs to make will inevitably mean talking about defence spending in the openFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
UK to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
Starmer’s announcement of ‘biggest sustained rise’ since cold war comes ahead of Trump meeting on ThursdayFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Increasing defence budget will require tough trade-offs
If Labour will not budge on tax, inflation and a persistent deficit may be the resultFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Starmer and Badenoch clash over defence spending
The prime minister announced the UK will reallocate aid funds to boost military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
What will Starmer’s defence spending buy from Trump?
Plus: Amol & Nick talk tactics over PM-President meets & remember past awkward encounters.BBC News - 6d -
The Papers: 'Hug of hope' and 'billions for Kyiv and UK defence'
Many of Sunday's front pages are dominated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to No 10.BBC News - 3d -
Time for ESG investors and defence stocks to call a truce
Governments are pledging to spend more on defence and want to make it easier for private investors to join inFinancial Times - 2d -
Thales challenges European governments on defence pledges
‘If the orders come, we will be ready,’ says French group’s chiefFinancial Times - 1d -
Germany’s Merz plans ‘double bazooka’ for defence and infrastructure
Economists’ proposal for up to €800bn of funding under review as part of coalition talksFinancial Times - 1d -
Germany's Merz promises to do 'whatever it takes' on defence
Germany's likely chancellor-to-be announces a political deal to raise hundreds of billions of euros in extra spending.BBC News - 7h -
Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live
This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spending. The Democratic Unionist Party has ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
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Debt and defence headache for Merz after AfD and far left make gains
Election winner could struggle to reform strict borrowing rules due to opposition in next parliamentFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Why Germany’s debt rules are a bellwether for EU defence spending
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German parliament in race against time to sign off on new defence fund
Friedrich Merz, expected to be next chancellor, has spoken of urgent need for ramped-up defence, but ‘blocking minority’ could form in future Bundestag. Germany’s outgoing parliament could be asked ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending
PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned. Keir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
The papers: UK ramps up defence budget and Europe's 'fight for peace'
The government's increase in defence spending and developments between Ukraine and the US dominate Wednesday's papers.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
James Landale: Will Starmer's defence hike win over Trump?
The prime minister has set out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Can Europe still count on the US coming to its defence?
Trump has engaged Putin and hinted the US may not defend European allies, causing alarm about Nato's future.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Starmer prepares to meet Trump after raising defence spending
The PM will head to Washington a day after announcing military budgets would rise to 2.5% of national income by 2027.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Germany’s Merz in ‘difficult’ talks over plans to boost defence spending
Debate over multibillion-Euro top-up to military fund is playing a central role in exploratory coalition discussionsFinancial Times - 5d -
China’s defence ministry warns Taiwan ‘we will get you, sooner or later’
Threat after Taipei announces bigger military drills appears to mirror a line from children’s film Ne Zha 2. China’s defence ministry spokesperson has warned Taiwan “we will come and get you, ...The Guardian - 5d -
Ex-US defence chiefs urge congressional hearings on Trump’s military firings
Trump’s first defence secretary James Mattis among five to express alarm at ‘reckless’ dismissals of top military figures. US politics live – latest updates Five former US defence secretaries ...The Guardian - 5d -
If the best defence against AI is more AI, this could be tech’s Oppenheimer moment
An unsettling new book advocates a closer relationship between Silicon Valley and the US government to harness artificial intelligence in the name of national security. Oscar Wilde’s quip, “Life ...The Guardian - 3d -
European defence shares jump as blistering rally gathers pace
Euro surges after pressure builds on continent’s governments to boost military spendingFinancial Times - 2d -
EU to propose new common fundraising to fuel defence splurge
Also in this newsletter: Ireland moves to relax its rules for deploying peacekeepersFinancial Times - 1d -
Starmer urged to use defence spending boost to revive UK manufacturing
Make UK chief calls for support for small businesses as Europe faces pressure from US to shoulder security costFinancial Times - 1d -
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Germany’s future coalition partners to relax debt rules to boost defence budget
Conservative alliance and Social Democrats to propose exempting spending of more than 1% of GDP on defence. The prospective partners in Germany’s next government have said they will seek to loosen ...The Guardian - 22h -
EU think-tank looks to ETFs to boost European defence companies
There has been a surge in interest in weapons makers, but current ETFs offer only global exposureFinancial Times - 13h -
Greek PM calls on EU’s biggest party to back defence spending initiatives
Also in this newsletter: can Europe’s steel industry be saved?Financial Times - 12h -
Germany’s Merz strikes ‘game-changing’ deal to boost defence spending
Move to relax debt brake marks historic shift in country’s conservative approach to borrowingFinancial Times - 10h -
European markets soar as Germany lifts ‘debt brake’ to raise defence spending
Berlin’s ‘big bazooka’ move sends industrial stocks surging but fiscal sea change also hikes borrowing costs. Business live – German debt ‘bazooka’ rallies stocks and euro European financial ...The Guardian - 5h -
Germany seeks ‘long-term’ EU exemption for defence spending
Friedrich Merz leads German pivot in Europe’s ‘rearmament’ raceFinancial Times - 4h -
Avatar: The Last Airbender Joins Magic: The Gathering This November
Last year, at MagicCon Las Vegas, Wizards Of The Coast revealed three "Universes Beyond" collaboration sets would be coming to Magic: The Gathering in 2025: Final Fantasy , Spider-Man , and one ...GameSpot - Feb. 21
