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Defence Secretary John Healey said the UK must rearm amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, but there are fears that increased Royal Navy, Army and RAF spending would cause cuts elsewhere.

Cash-strapped Royal Navy, Army and RAF must "rearm", defence secretary

Defence secretary John Healey said Royal Navy operations in the High North off the coast of Norway will be stepped up. Pictured is HMS Somerset charging down allied submarines while operating in Norway.

Intense Royal Navy patrols near Norway to "step up" to deter Russia

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has called on the UK and Europe to do more as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine. He said he was will to put troops on the ground as part of a peacekeeping force.

PM wiling to put troops in Ukraine as he calls on Europe to do more
A “generational challenge” faces the UK and Europe as the Prime Minister stated he was willing to put a peacekeeping force into Ukraine to deter Russia.
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The Ukrainian Navy ships Chernihiv and Cherkasy sailing into Portsmouth on February 11, 2025. The former Royal Navy minehunters, HMS Shoreham and HMS Grimsby, were donated to the Ukrainian Navy last year.

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Sir Alex Younger KCMG, Former Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) between 2014 and 2020, said Russia believes its at war with the UK while the same can't be said for Britain.

"Russia thinks they're at war with us and we don't", ex-MI6 boss says

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HMS Somerset (foreground) maintaining watch on Russian corvette RFS Soobrazitelny. Nearly 200 Royal Navy sailors were recalled to their ship on Christmas Day to deploy to shadow Russian warships for 500 miles in the North Sea and through the English Channel.

Russian warships sailing through English Channel shadowed by Navy

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Labour MP Al Carns said the Army would last between six to 12 months in a full-scale war similar to Russia and Ukraine.

Army could be destroyed in six to 12 months, minister says

HMS Iron Duke has joined Nato forces for a large exercise in the Baltic Sea, shortly after shadowing Russian ships.

HMS Iron Duke joins Nato task force after stalking Russia ships

The Spinnaker Tower and Portsmouth Guildhall will be lit up in Ukraine's national colours to mark 1,000 days since the Russian invasion.

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HMS Iron Duke shadowed Russian ships sailing through the English Channel, with the country's ministry claiming they carried out naval drills nearby. Pictured is the Type 23 frigate arriving into Portsmouth in 2023.

HMS Iron Duke stalks Russian ships amid claims of naval drills

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Defence Secretary John Healey (center), US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin (right), and Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles speak during a press conference at the AUKUS Defence Ministers Meeting at Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London.

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HMS Puncher has joined Baltic allies to protect underwater cables in the Baltic Sea and North Atlantic Sea. She is working alongside Nato and the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).

Warship HMS Puncher joins allies to protect underwater cables

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toast during a reception at the Mongnangwan Reception House in Pyongyang on June 19, 2024. Photo by VLADIMIR SMIRNOV/POOL/AFP - Russian state agency Sputnik - via Getty Images.

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Daniel Simojoki, a British-Finnish student spent a year in national service with Finland's military, said the scheme could "instil discipline" and teach people "valuable life and social skills" but he has doubts about its introduction in the UK. Picture: PA

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Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said the new ships will have multiple roles and be used in different circumstances. The move follows drone attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on British ships, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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Handout photo issued by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Chernihiv alongside Cherkasy arriving at No 2 Basin His Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth. The two former Royal Navy minehunter ships which have been handed over to the Ukrainian navy have arrived in Portsmouth as the crews undergo training to prepare them for future missions in the Black Sea. The two Sandown-class warships, HMS Grimsby and HMS Shoreham, were decommissioned from the Royal Navy to be transferred to the Ukrainian military where they now operate under the names Chernihiv and Cherkasy.

Former Navy ships which were given to Ukraine arrive in Portsmouth

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Little was mentioned about defence spending in the budget, with many accusing the government of reducing funding for the armed forces. Picture: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images

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HMS Prince of Wales sailing alongside Nato allies during Exercise Joint Warrior. MPs are warning that the UK is relying on supporting nations too much.

MPs warn government lacks "credible plan" to fund armed forces

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. it is believed that defence spending will not increase in the government's next budget. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

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HMS Duncan returning to Portsmouth Naval Base in time for Christmas homecoming after leading NATO task group in the Mediterranean. Picture date: Friday December 22, 2023. PA Photo.
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Pictured: Owner Brian Morton outside Hunter Gatherer, Southsea on Friday 8th December 2023

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Popular coffee shop, Hunter Gatherer risks closing due to cost of living prices

Pictured: Owner Brian Morton outside Hunter Gatherer, Southsea on Friday 8th December 2023

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holds a bilateral meeting with Ulf Kristersson, Prime Minister of Sweden, aboard HMS Diamond as he attends the Joint Expeditionary Summit (JEF) on the Baltic island of Gotland, Sweden. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

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