Ukraine declares martial law after Russia fires on and seizes warships
Ukraine has declared martial law in response to Russian actions against its naval vessels and claims of a 'large scale invasion' being planned.
President of Ukraine claims ‘large scale’ Russian invasion of country being planned
The President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, claims he has proof of a 'large-scale ground attack against Ukraine', according to local media.
What is happening in Ukraine?
The crisis began earlier after Russia stopped the three Ukrainian ships from entering the Sea of Azov via the Kerch Strait by placing a cargo ship beneath a Russian-controlled bridge.
Russia a greater threat to Britain than Islamic State says head of British Army
Chief of the General Staff, General Mark Carleton-Smith, has claimed that Russia is a greater threat to Britain than Islamic State.
Belgian firm sells advanced war room software to China
China has obtained software used by NATO for war room mapping, giving the country significant insight into how NATO powers conduct planning.
British Government reaffirm importance of Gibraltar to UK defence
The signing of the Armed Forces (Gibraltar) Act marks an important milestone for both the UK and Gibraltar, say the British government.
UK and northern European allies to tackle Russian disinformation
The UK and northern European allies have agreed to establish a multinational group of experts to tackle Russian disinformation, say the MoD.
NATO-Russia Council meet in Brussels
The NATO-Russia Council, which brings together the 29 Allies and Russia, met in Brussels recently.
Destroyer HMS Diamond and submarine HMS Talent hunt each other in the Mediterranean
The MoD say that HMS Diamond has recently been tested by Tornado, Typhoon and F-16 jets, plus E-3 surveillance aircraft and Voyager tankers in the skies above and around Cyprus.
NATO conference discusses Weapons of Mass Destruction and non-proliferation
A major NATO arms control conference got underway in Iceland on Monday, as senior experts from more than 50 countries and organisations gathered to discuss the state of global arms control treaties.
