Tag Archive: Russia
Navy Barred From Boarding Russian Ships After Lord Hermer Legal Advice
The Royal Navy has not seized any sanctioned Russian tankers over fears it would breach international law following legal advice from Lord Hermer, making a mockery of Sir Keir Starmer's pledge to "go after" the ships.
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Putin Mocks Starmer With Warship in Channel
Vladimir Putin has openly defied Sir Keir Starmer’s threat to seize sanctioned Russian vessels by sending a warship to escort them through the Channel.
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Starmer Fails to Endorse Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza as Putin Invited to Join
Sir Keir Starmer today failed to endorse Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza amid concerns about the $1 billion cost of membership and as it emerged that Vladimir Putin has been invited to join it.
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BREAKING: Trump to Hit Britain With Tariffs Over Greenland
Donald Trump has announced tariffs on the UK and other European countries for their opposition to a US takeover of Greenland as he ratchets up the pressure in his move to acquire the Danish Arctic territory.
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The Difference Between Balance of Power and Restraint of Power
Great Powers are currently engaged in dangerous brinkmanship to test the balance of their power. It would be better, argues Professor James Alexander, if they rediscovered the value of restraint.
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Britain Signs Deal to Deploy Troops to Ukraine
Britain has signed a deal to deploy boots on the ground in Ukraine as part of a proposed ceasefire deal backed for the first time by the US – though the 'ultimate' Nato-style security guarantee is still not in place.
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Ending Net Zero Doesn’t Mean Replacing One Doomsday Scenario With Another
In an unstable world, energy security must trump Net Zero, argues the Telegraph. No, says Ben Pile. We should value abundant energy because it benefits us, not because we've replaced one doomsday scenario with another.
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America’s New Security Doctrine and the Reordering of Global Energy Geopolitics
Washington's newly released National Security Strategy has struck Europe with the force of a long-suppressed truth bluntly delivered – and energy geopolitics is at the heart of the seismic shift, says Tilak Doshi.
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America’s National Security Warning to Europe
Donald Trump has issued a national security warning to Europe, saying America wants "Europe to remain European" so it can stay an ally. The Left has wilfully misunderstood this, says Professor James Alexander.
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Ed Miliband Must Stop Blaming Putin for Britain’s Energy Woes
Ed Miliband has been caught peddling lies in the Telegraph, claiming that the "cost of living crisis" was "triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine". No, says Ben Pile. It's lockdowns and Net Zero that made Britain poor.
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