Thomas Harding

Defending Europe without US support means boosting spending especially on new equipment, which already represents one third of defence budgets

Gen Valeriy Zaluzhny tells London conference that Nato could cease to exist if US withdraws support

The decision follows a similar move by the EU, with the removal of restrictions on energy, banking and reconstruction

Government says foreign influence legislation will mean ‘criminal proxies’ operating for Tehran regime can be jailed

One-month truce would halt air and maritime operations and attacks on energy infrastructure, French leader says

British Prime Minister sets out new plan for continental security after crucial London meeting with 16 leaders

International Development Minister says Prime Minister’s decision will ‘deeply harm’ Britain’s reputation

‘Seismic change’ comes alongside US and other European countries' cutbacks and will change dynamic with developing countries

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces boost to military spending days before meeting US President Donald Trump

Proof that new Damascus government remains ‘inclusive’ will be key in move to boost the country’s economy

The nature of conflict has dramatically changed over the past three years, with drones now the masters of war

Dame Sara Khan tells The National of concerns UK does not have a strategy to deal with rising dangers

US Defence Secretary tells Nato allies to spend more as ‘Uncle Sam’ will not be ‘Uncle Sucker’

Regional powers boost military capabilities as conflicts escalate and security concerns grow

Leaked ceasefire proposals expected to be discussed at Munich Security Conference next week, attended by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy