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Threats by North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un that his nuclear arsenal could be used in a preemptive strike against his enemies, made as he paraded the country's latest military hardware through the streets of capital Pyongyang, have set alarm bells ringing. The world can ill-afford another military confrontation at this time, say analysts. Thousands of troops marched through Kim Il Sung Square in a show of force on April 26, alongside armored vehicles and massive tractor-trailer vehicles transporting an array of missiles. Notably among them was a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) . The North claims to have successfully tested this on March 24 in a launch that marked a reversal in halting tests of both ICBMs and nuclear warheads . Pyongyang claims the most advanced weapon in its armory can carry multiple warheads and has a range of more than 15,000 kilometers (9,300 miles), putting the entire continental US within striking distance. A shifting philosophy? … [Read more...] about Could North Korea ‘preemptively’ use nuclear weapons?

Finland has an underground nuclear bunker network in Helsinki Sign up HERE for science breakthroughs in health, business and more that matter SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The news comes as the traditionally neutral Scandinavian nations break with years of history to join the soon-to-be 32-strong pact. Accession will see Helsinki and Stockholm bring in close to one million extra personnel made up of both serving and reserve forces, as well as a key geostrategic location for NATO on the very borders of Russia itself. Related articles Putin and NATO ‘closer’ than ever to full-scale war Energy crisis: Finland develops new ‘sand battery’ as major breakthrou Yet, the membership of the alliance … [Read more...] about Finland’s nuclear bunker on standby as Helsinki joins Sweden into NATO accession

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made dozens of nuclear threats since the start of the war in Ukraine but they should only be seen as "saber-rattling," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. In an interview on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid, Spain, Johnson told British radio station LBC on Thursday that Putin was seeking to shift his invasion of Ukraine into a fight with the alliance. When asked about the view by the former U.K. ambassador to Washington Kim Darroch that NATO needed to be ready for a nuclear strike, Johnson replied: "There's an analysis that I think has been done by somebody recently, a think tank, that they're looking at about 35 mentions or perhaps it's a little bit more now." Johnson did not mention the think tank in question and Newsweek has contacted the press office of Number 10 Downing Street for clarification. Soon after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February, Putin did raise alarm in the West when … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin has threatened nuclear war at least 35 times—U.K.’s Johnson

Putin mouthpiece Prof. Avatkov says Nato is 'all about war' Sign up HERE for science breakthroughs in health, business and more that matter SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The announcement was made on the back-end of the recent NATO summit which was held in Madrid. NATO members discussed the ongoing threat from Russia following the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, as well as making pledges to increase defence spending and prepare stronger defences across the continent, with particular focus being paid to Eastern Europe. Related articles Liz Truss finally comes out swinging over China - JONATHAN SAXTY Russia's 'bloody victory' in Ukraine war to cost Putin 'a great deal' The two US navy ships are … [Read more...] about ‘Powerful message’ as Biden sends two warships to Spain to bolster NATO defence

Live Updates Today is Day 26 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine rejects Russia's ultimatum in Mariupol . Russia said people could leave the besieged port city if they surrendered. About 300,000 are trapped. Strategically important Mariupol has been turned to rubble with weeks of Russian shelling, with 90 percent of buildings estimated to be damaged. Olena Zelenska , Ukraine's first lady, tells citizens in the city: "Please hold on, dear people, I beg you." In Kyiv, shelling that struck a shopping mall has reportedly left eight dead. Across Ukraine, about 10 million have fled their homes, according to the United Nations' refugee agency; about 3.4 million traveled abroad . Joe Biden will seek to rally U.S. allies in Europe this week, speaking with leaders in Germany, Britain, France, and Italy later Monday. He will travel to Belgium on Wednesday for a NATO emergency meeting about the war and then visit with Polish President Andrzej Duda in … [Read more...] about Ukraine War: Chernobyl staff rotate after working 27 days

Tony Garnett and Sofiia Karkadym (Image: Instagram) Get our free Ukrainians in the UK email for updates, changes and news SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Sofiia Karkadym, 22, fled the horrors of her hometown Lviv at the start of the invasion and headed to Bradford via Berlin. It was there that she met Tony Garnett, 29, after she had moved in with them as part of the Government's refugee rehoming scheme. Related articles Defiant Zelenksy says Ukraine needs to BREAK Putin Finland on high alert as nuclear bunker revealed Tony, who owns his own security company, became Sofiia's sponsor, and just over a week after she arrived at their home he left his partner and children. He has now made a new life with Sofiia. … [Read more...] about ‘I am not a monster’ Dad defends running off with Ukrainian refugee

Boris Johnson has declared that what Nato should be offering Ukraine is “deterrence by denial”. What he presumably meant is that Kyiv should be provided with sufficient weapons, intelligence and other support that Russia would never attack it again. Nato went a long way down that road at its summit in Madrid last week – but for its own benefit, not Ukraine’s. It promised heightened conventional security for Europe’s future defence, reassuring its Baltic and central European members and affording Sweden and Finland evidence of the benefits of membership. However, none of these states faces an imminent threat to its security from Russia. Ukraine, by contrast, is fighting for its life. Deterrence by denial will only be of use to it after the war is over. Russia was not deterred from invading and Ukraine is trying to win a conflict, not to prevent one. The best that Nato can achieve is a level of intra-war deterrence sufficient to prevent Russia escalating either with chemical and … [Read more...] about The Ukrainians are running out of time

By Steffan Messenger Published 24 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Farmers in Wales will have to cover at least 10% of their land with trees in order to qualify for public funding in future, it has been announced. Creating ponds and helping manage wildlife habitats are also requirements of the new subsidy scheme. Ministers said farmers could earn a "fair and stable income" while "drastically improving" biodiversity. Farming unions said they would look closely at the proposals to see if they were practical. Call for farm subsidies rethink over Ukraine war Food costs rise as farmers struggle with increase A new Welsh subsidy scheme to replace EU-based payments for agriculture has been in development since the Brexit vote and is set to be phased in from 2025. The latest update comes in the form of a 70-page document from the Welsh … [Read more...] about Farming in Wales: Farmers must plant trees to get cash

NATO: Public discuss defence against Russian invasion Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Outside the Wellington military barracks near Buckingham Palace, a number of UK residents told the Express.co.uk Britain must fight back against Russia if Putin extends the war in Ukraine into NATO territory. As Putin’s offensive in the Donbas region wages on, with thousands still dying, NATO leaders met last week in Madrid, Spain to discuss how best to help Ukraine win the war. Britain was among several nations to pledge more troops to the eastern flank of the warzone. Related articles Biden sends two warships to Spain to bolster NATO … [Read more...] about ‘We have no choice!’ Britain must fight Russia if Putin invades NATO

City banks defy Brussels to out-earn French rivals PM urged to back bid for factory at heart of Britain’s food supply FTSE 100 rises 1pc Matthew Lynn: Biden’s global tax plan is sinking rapidly — and good riddance Sign up here for our daily business briefing newsletter T he Kremlin is poised to cut future spending plans by £24bn as Western sanctions against Russia bite. Defence, technology and transport budgets are all set to be trimmed, according to Russian media. More than 1.6 trillion roubles, or £24bn, has been slashed from the Russian state budget over the next three years as Moscow braces for a two-year recession. Spending will be 557bn roubles (£8.2bn) lower in 2023 than previously approved plans, with similar cuts pencilled in for the following two years. The budget tweaks are minor compared to the size of Moscow’s overall budget but the figures are one of the first signs of the fiscal blow being dealt by the conflict in Ukraine. The 2023 … [Read more...] about Kremlin slashes spending by £24bn as West’s sanctions batter Russia