3 years agoRoyal Norwegian Air Force F-35s and @RoyalAirForce Typhoons intercepted Russian aircraft flying off the Norwegian coast and into the North Sea
3 years agoDUP minister Edwin Poots has ordered his officials to halt Irish Sea border checks from midnight.
3 years ago UK, France, Germany 'strongly condemn' North Korea's missile tests
3 years agoPutin discussed with Johnson the situation around Ukraine and security guarantees, - the Kremlin said
3 years agoRussia has written a stern letter to the Irish government demanding a "prompt response" to a series of claims that Dublin may have changed its position on post-Cold War European security arrangements
3 years ago Britain announces that its air forces have intercepted 4 Russian bombers that were approaching its maritime economic zone
3 years agoBritish Foreign Office Secretary spoke on the phone to @DmytroKuleba on British support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. The UK and our allies stand with Ukraine
3 years ago British Foreign Office changes its travel advice for the United Arab Emirates after Yemen rebel missile fire: "Further attacks are very likely"
3 years agoCurrently, the activity of Russian strategic aviation is observed. At least 3 bombers in the air with the support of 3 tankers + A-50 AWACS
3 years ago The RAF is conducting a 'Quick Reaction Alert' mission, currently involved in the operation to intercept an unknown aircraft is a Voyager tanker and Typhoon jet. Notably, two Portuguese F-16 jets have launched from RAF Lossiemouth. All heading north
3 years agoRAF P8 Poseidon STGRY01 tracking off the coast of Ireland
3 years ago A Royal Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III left RAF Brize Norton this morning
3 years ago The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has confirmed to the BBC that he will visit Moscow next week for talks with Russia Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu
3 years ago Zelensky met with Johnson at the Mariinsky Palace
3 years ago The moment a British Airways plane traveling from Aberdeen, Scotland, aborted an attempt to land on the runway at London's Heathrow Airport due to strong winds
3 years ago Prime Minister @MorawieckiM says in Kyiv that "foreign ministers are working on a possible format that could bring closer cooperation in many fields between Poland, Ukraine and Great Britain"
3 years ago Kyiv: Prime Minister @MorawieckiM ensures that we are ready to support Ukraine in both gas, defense and humanitarian issues
3 years agoSome navy vessels of Russia's Northern Fleet are heading South towards the Channel. Only the position of an associated tanker, the Vyazma, is visible. In its path is Danish frigate HDMS Peter Willemoes (F362), currently part of NATO's SNMG1 (NATO Standing Maritime Group 1)
3 years agoForeign Secretary Liz Truss: I tested positive for Covid this evening. Thankfully I've had my three jabs and will be working from home while I isolate
3 years ago Sue Gray report says the Downing Street garden was "used for gatherings without clear authorisation or oversight" and "this was not appropriate" It says there is significant learning to be drawn from events at Downing St "which must be addressed immediately across Govt"
3 years ago Sky News understands the Sue Gray report into lockdown parties in Downing Street & Whitehall is expected to be submitted to No. 10 today
3 years ago UK says it will offer large new military deployment to Europe this week, PM Boris Johnson to speak with Putin this week as well
3 years ago Russia has told Ireland the naval exercises have now been moved out outside the EEZ
3 years ago UK prime minister Boris Johnson will speak to Russia's president Putin in coming days on Ukraine crisis. - Coming week could be important one for Johnson on foreign policy stage as he looks to assert UK role in mediating crisis
3 years ago PM Johnson urges Putin to back down to avoid a "bloodbath"
3 years ago Asked whether it is correct that Foreign Secretary @trussliz will be travelling to Russia in the next 2 weeks, a @FCDOGovUK spokesperson said: "We will update any Foreign Secretary travel plans in the usual way"
3 years ago Foreign office Secretary Liz Truss and FM of Germany @ABaerbock discussed: The severe cost of Russian aggression against Ukraine; Working together as @NATO allies to defend European security; Russia must de-escalate and pursue a path of diplomacy
3 years ago The United Kingdom supports @USUN in calling for a meeting of the Security Council on Ukraine next week. The build up of Russian forces on Ukraine's border is a matter of crucial importance to international peace and security
