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UK To Deploy Warships To Indian Ocean For Joint Training With Indian Forces
Britain said on Wednesday it would send warships to the Indian Ocean later this year and an aircraft carrier to the region in 2025 for joint training and operations with Indian forces as the two countries strengthen their security ties.
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UK Hails Russia's 'Strategic Failure' In Occupied Ukraine's Kherson
Moscow's "strategic failure" in the city of Kherson will sow doubt among the Russian public about the point of the war in Ukraine, British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Saturday.
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Rishi Sunak Rival Liz Truss Endorsed By UK Defence Secretary Wallace For PM
British defence secretary Ben Wallace has endorsed Liz Truss in the race to become prime minister, a fresh boost to the foreign secretary who is favoured to beat her rival Rishi Sunak.
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Britain Vows To Liberate "Whole Of Ukraine" From Russia, Crimea Included
Britain denied Thursday it was over-reaching against Russia after Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said "the whole of Ukraine" must be liberated, indicating that Crimea must also be regained.
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Reducing Dependence On Russia Focus Of UK Minister's India Visit Today
Deepening security and defence ties with India and the importance of all countries reducing strategic dependency on Russia in light of the Ukraine war will be focal points of talks when British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss arrives New Delhi today.
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Russia Wants Whole Of Ukraine But Army Failing: UK
Russia intends to take the whole of Ukraine but the Russian army failed to deliver on the first day of its invasion, British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Friday.
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UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss To Visit India From October 22-24
British Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss will visit India from October 22 to 24 during which she will hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to deepen strategic ties in key sectors such as defence, trade and health.
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7 Killed In Chaos Near Kabul Airport, Says UK Defence Ministry
Britain said Sunday that seven Afghans have died in the chaos near Kabul airport as the British defence secretary expressed support for extending Washington's end-of-the-month deadline to permit the evacuation of so many people.
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'West's Resolve Perceived As Weak': UK Minister On Taliban Takeover
The fate of Afghanistan after a 20-year war led by the United States means that the West's resolve is now perceived as weak by major adversaries such as Russia, British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Thursday.
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S Jaishankar, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab Hold Wide-Ranging Bilateral Talks
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today held talks with British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to expand cooperation in a range of sectors such as trade, defence, education, environment and health.
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UK's May Fires Defence Secretary Over Huawei Leak
British Prime Minister Theresa May fired her defence minister on Wednesday over a leak of discussions in the National Security Council about Huawei.
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Theresa May Sacks Defence Minister Over Leak On Planned Huawei Contract
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday sacked Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson following a probe into the leak of news that Britain had conditionally allowed China's Huawei to develop the UK 5G network.
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All Roles In UK Military, Including Elite SAS, To Be Opened Up To Women
Women will soon be able to apply for any role in the British military, including in previously off-limits elite units like the famed SAS, the government announced on Thursday.
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Theresa May Will Update Parliament On Syria Strikes: UK Defence Minister
British Prime Minister Theresa May needed to act with speed when she ordered a missile attack on Syria and she will update parliament on Monday, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson told BBC radio.
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UK Defence Secretary Quits Over Sexual Harassment Claim
British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon resigned on Wednesday after a highly publicised allegation of sexual harassment, the first politician to step down in a developing scandal at Westminster.
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UK To Deploy Warships To Indian Ocean For Joint Training With Indian Forces
Britain said on Wednesday it would send warships to the Indian Ocean later this year and an aircraft carrier to the region in 2025 for joint training and operations with Indian forces as the two countries strengthen their security ties.
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UK Hails Russia's 'Strategic Failure' In Occupied Ukraine's Kherson
Moscow's "strategic failure" in the city of Kherson will sow doubt among the Russian public about the point of the war in Ukraine, British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Saturday.
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Rishi Sunak Rival Liz Truss Endorsed By UK Defence Secretary Wallace For PM
British defence secretary Ben Wallace has endorsed Liz Truss in the race to become prime minister, a fresh boost to the foreign secretary who is favoured to beat her rival Rishi Sunak.
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Britain Vows To Liberate "Whole Of Ukraine" From Russia, Crimea Included
Britain denied Thursday it was over-reaching against Russia after Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said "the whole of Ukraine" must be liberated, indicating that Crimea must also be regained.
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Reducing Dependence On Russia Focus Of UK Minister's India Visit Today
Deepening security and defence ties with India and the importance of all countries reducing strategic dependency on Russia in light of the Ukraine war will be focal points of talks when British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss arrives New Delhi today.
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Russia Wants Whole Of Ukraine But Army Failing: UK
Russia intends to take the whole of Ukraine but the Russian army failed to deliver on the first day of its invasion, British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Friday.
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UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss To Visit India From October 22-24
British Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss will visit India from October 22 to 24 during which she will hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to deepen strategic ties in key sectors such as defence, trade and health.
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7 Killed In Chaos Near Kabul Airport, Says UK Defence Ministry
Britain said Sunday that seven Afghans have died in the chaos near Kabul airport as the British defence secretary expressed support for extending Washington's end-of-the-month deadline to permit the evacuation of so many people.
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'West's Resolve Perceived As Weak': UK Minister On Taliban Takeover
The fate of Afghanistan after a 20-year war led by the United States means that the West's resolve is now perceived as weak by major adversaries such as Russia, British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Thursday.
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S Jaishankar, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab Hold Wide-Ranging Bilateral Talks
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today held talks with British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to expand cooperation in a range of sectors such as trade, defence, education, environment and health.
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UK's May Fires Defence Secretary Over Huawei Leak
British Prime Minister Theresa May fired her defence minister on Wednesday over a leak of discussions in the National Security Council about Huawei.
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Theresa May Sacks Defence Minister Over Leak On Planned Huawei Contract
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday sacked Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson following a probe into the leak of news that Britain had conditionally allowed China's Huawei to develop the UK 5G network.
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All Roles In UK Military, Including Elite SAS, To Be Opened Up To Women
Women will soon be able to apply for any role in the British military, including in previously off-limits elite units like the famed SAS, the government announced on Thursday.
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Theresa May Will Update Parliament On Syria Strikes: UK Defence Minister
British Prime Minister Theresa May needed to act with speed when she ordered a missile attack on Syria and she will update parliament on Monday, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson told BBC radio.
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UK Defence Secretary Quits Over Sexual Harassment Claim
British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon resigned on Wednesday after a highly publicised allegation of sexual harassment, the first politician to step down in a developing scandal at Westminster.
