The £2.26 billion loan will bolster Ukrainian military capability, and will be paid back using profits generated on sanctioned Russian sovereign assets. Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko will sign the formal loan agreement today (Saturday 1 March), with the first tranche of funding expected to reach Ukraine later next week. TheContinue reading “UK reinforces support for Ukraine with £2.26 billion loan to bolster Ukrainian defence capabilities”
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The UK-India strategic partnership has taken another major step forward with the formal launch of Defence Partnership
UK-India defence agreements boost ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ ambition The UK-India strategic partnership has taken another major step forward with the formal launch of Defence Partnership – India (DP-I) and the signing of several defence agreements at Aero India 2025. Announcing DP-I, UK Defence Minister Lord Vernon Coaker opened the UK-India Defence Partnership Pavilion, establishing a dedicatedContinue reading “The UK-India strategic partnership has taken another major step forward with the formal launch of Defence Partnership”
Conflict, Stability and Security Fund: programme summaries
Programme summaries 2023 to 2024 Programme summaries 2022 to 2023 Programme summaries 2021 to 2022 Programme summaries 2020 to 2021 Programme summaries 2019 to 2020 Programme summaries 2018 to 2019 Programme summaries 2017 to 2018 Annual reports On 1 April 2024 the UK Integrated Security Fund (UKISF) replaced the CSSF. Find out moreContinue reading “Conflict, Stability and Security Fund: programme summaries”
Lord Coaker’s Mission: Boosting UK-Nigeria Defence Partnership in Terrorism Hotspot
UK Defence Minister Strengthens Ties with Nigeria in High-Level Security Talks Strengthening Security Cooperation: UK Defence Minister visits Nigeria Defence ties between the UK and Nigeria have been strengthened following a visit from Lord Vernon Coaker this week. The UK Defence Minister for the House of Lords, Lord Vernon Coaker, visited Abuja and Maiduguri thisContinue reading “Lord Coaker’s Mission: Boosting UK-Nigeria Defence Partnership in Terrorism Hotspot”
We See You, Putin! UK Defence Chief Sends Spy Ship Warning as Navy Shadows Russian Vessel
Oral statement to Parliament – Defence Secretary oral statement on Russian Maritime Activity and UK Response – 22 January 2025 Mr Speaker, with permission, I wish to make a statement on the UK’s response to recent Russian maritime activity. I’m glad the House has been waiting for this, this morning. Mr Speaker, the foreign vessel,Continue reading “We See You, Putin! UK Defence Chief Sends Spy Ship Warning as Navy Shadows Russian Vessel”