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A “secret weapon” is being developed and could be used by Royal Navy technicians to search for Russian submarines. Pictured: HMS Tyne with Russian Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar in the background.

"Secret weapon" being tested for Royal Navy to hunt Russia submarines

Representatives of the Children of Ukraine (from left) Varvara Tkachenko, Olexander Pidhirnyi and Ylesaveta Pidhirnyi during a service to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle. Picture date: Monday February 24, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Ukraine. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

The children of Ukraine stolen by Putin must not be forgotten - Steve Cardownie

US President Donald Trump (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Don’t hold your breath on Ukraine visit - Steve Cardownie

Russian state media fell for an outrageous April Fools joke that Britain was buying a new aircraft carrier and would name it HMS Prince Andrew.

Russia media falls for April Fool's gaffe involving Prince Andrew

Medical pioneer and women's suffrage campaigner Elsie Inglis

A women's rights campaigner first and foremost - Susan Dalgety

Barnton Bunker in Corstorphine Hill, Clermiston, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Edinburgh nuclear bunker sparks MoD interest amid Russia-Ukraine war

Keir Starmer greets Volodymyr Zelensky in Downing Street on Saturday in stark contrast to the disgraceful treatment of the Ukrainian president by Donald Trump in Washington

Britain is leading at a key moment in history - Ian Murray

Loose cannon Trump turns his fire on Ukraine - Steve Cardownie

Ukrainian children in prayer during a service to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh Castle (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Emotional service for Ukraine - Sue Webber

A parishioner prays in St. Volodymyr's Cathedral in Kyiv on Sunday (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)

Praying they did not die in vain - Steve Cardownie

From left: EC President Ursula von der Leyen, Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen, Iceland’s PM Kristrun Frostadottir and Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez at a press conference after the Support Ukraine summit in Kyiv on Monday (Gleb Garanich/Pool Photo via AP)

We need European solidarity for Ukraine - Angus Robertson

Gregor Poynton MP speaking in the UK Parliament.

Gregor Poynton MP for Livingston Constituency says UK is stepping up support for...

Negotiators in Riyadh yesterday discussed the conditions needed for a Putin-Trump summit

Trump appeasement is selling Ukraine interests down the river - Steve Cardownie

Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater

Donald Trump is not welcome in democratic Scotland - Lorna Slater

Ukrainian emergency services work to extinguish a fire following a Russian drone attack in Kyiv on Friday, January 24 (Picture: Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Trump day one promise just campaign bluster - Steve Cardownie
I came across an interesting opinion piece in The Moscow Times on Monday. In it the author pontificates on what the new Trump administration will mean for the war in Ukraine and his view reflects what many commentators have been saying for some time.
Steve Cardownie

Elon Musk is promoting Reform UK Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris

We need a new law to combat the threat to our democracy - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with President Xi Jinping of China during a bilateral meeting in November (Picture: Stefan Rousseau)

We need to talk about Chinese intentions - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Ten years since drink drive law change in Scotland

Scotland marks 10th anniversary of drink drive law change

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media prior to talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Chancellery on October 11, 2024 in Berlin. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Light at end of tunnel for Ukraine? - Steve Cardownie

The US ATACMS system is fired from an undisclosed location on South Korea's east coast during a missile drill to counter a North Korean ICBM test (Photo South Korean Defence Ministry/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden missile decision must be welcomed - Steve Cardownie

Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard MP said the UK has a “formidable” ability to protect itself from Russian aggression.

"Formidable" RAF jets scrambled to meet Russians as ships deployed

Google has been fined a comically large amount of money in Russia

Professor Paterson's article is available to read on the Policy@Manchester website

Drive to make UK a ‘clean energy’ superpower poses policy and political challeng...

President Volodymyr Zelensky walks in the town of Bucha where bodies were found lying in the street after the town was retaken by the Ukrainian army

Press freedom still matters to some brave journalists in Russia - Steve Cardowni...

Evacuees from the town of Vovchansk arrive at an evacuation point in Kharkiv region on May 12 amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Thousands of people have been evacuated from border areas in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, as Russia kept up constant strikes on a key town as part of a cross-border offensive (Photo by ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP via Getty Images)

Russia doubles down on illegal invasion - Angus Robertson

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks to the press after the House passed a major aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and also voted to ban TikTok at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 20, 2024. Representatives quickly passed legislation to provide to Ukraine and Israel, bolster Taiwan while also threatening a ban on TikTok if it fails to divest from Beijing. The bills, passed in a rare Saturday session, were approved by overwhelming bipartisan votes, though they leave the future of Speaker Johnson in doubt as he seeks to fend off angry far-right detractors. (Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Ukraine must win this war - Angus Robertson
It is hugely welcome news that the US House of Representatives has approved a $61 billion package of support for Ukraine.
Angus Robertson

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a press conference during the "Ukraine Year 2024" forum in Kyiv on February 25, 2024, marking the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Ukrainian support unwavering - Angus Robertson

Martyn Day MP has sent a message of solidarity to Ukraine

Message of solidarity for Ukraine on anniversary of Russia’s Invasion

Cammy Day

Edinburgh stands united with Ukraine two years on - Cammy Day

Fiona Duff

It’s time that women took over running the world - Fiona Duff

Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska says her country is in ‘mortal danger’

West must not abandon Ukraine in its hour of need - Steve Cardownie

Angus Robertson celebrating St Andrews Day in Beijing with staff from the Scottish Government, Visit Scotland and the Scotch Whisky Association

Despite the challenges important that cooperation with China continues - Angus R...

As Russia’s war nears two years, Ukraine still deserves our support - Steve Card...

Three Ukrainian teenagers were attacked in Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh. Picture: Google/stock

Two Ukrainian orphans among three attacked by gang in street

Sheet of paper with portraits of Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin, a shadowy figure who managed Wagner’s operations and allegedly served in Russian military intelligence, is placed at a makeshift memorial in front of the Private Military Company (PMC) Wagner Centre in Saint Petersburg, on August 26.

Prigozhin: Wagner chief among 10 confirmed dead in Russian jet crash

This picture taken on July 4, 2017 shows Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin prior to a meeting with business leaders held by Russian and Chinese presidents at the Kremlin in Moscow.

Yevgeny Prigozhin was ‘on passenger list’ as 10 killed in jet crash

Broadcaster Tam Cowan. Picture: John Devlin

BBC Scotland presenter Tam Cowan has to bite tongue to reduce risk of complaints

Footage of Wigan fans singing in 2016 was mistaken as Ukrainians celebrating the Crimean Bridge attack by Hungarian TV station HirTV - Credit: Getty / YouTube

Hungarian TV station mistakes Ukrainians for Wigan Athletic fans

A man holds the Russian national flag in front of a Wagner group military vehicle with the sign read as "Rostov" in Rostov-on-Don late on June 24, 2023. Rebel mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin who sent his fighters to topple the military leaders in Moscow will leave for Belarus and a criminal case against him will be dropped as part of a deal to avoid "bloodshed," the Kremlin said on June 24. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP) (Photo by STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)

Russia uprising: Rebellion ends with Yevgeny Prigozhin sent to Belarus

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov attends a meeting of the Council on Interethnic Relations chaired by President Vladimir Putin in Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai region, on May 19, 2023. (Photo by TATIANA BARYBINA/Press service of the governor of/AFP via Getty Images)

Russia uprising: Chechen troops sent to Wagner Group conflict zones

Russia adds ecocide to its war crimes in Ukraine - Angus Robertson

Labour Leader Cammy Day at the City Chambers

Cllr Cammy Day reflects on his first 12 months as Council leader and looks forwa...

Alesha Dixon, Julia Sanina and English actress Hannah Waddingham present the first semi-final of the 2023 Eurovision Song contest at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.

Eurovision: Why Russia, North Macedonia & Bulgaria aren’t competing

Russia threatens military response after UK sends missiles to Ukraine

Bank of England impose another interest rate hike

Eurovision 2023 venue The M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool - Credit: Eurovision / M&SBA

Eurovision semi-final 2023: Full guide to event including timings

Ukraine War: What is the Victory Day parade in Russia, what did Vladimir Putin say about the west?

What is Victory Day in Russia & what did Vladimir Putin say?

Russia has accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate Vladimir Putin in a drone attack

Russia accuses Ukraine of Kremlin drone strike

Tinder will cease operating in Russia

Dating app Tinder to stop operating in Russia following Ukraine war

Satellite imagery shows the once flourishing city turned into a wasteland, with landmark buildings reduced to rubble.

Google Earth reveals desolation in Mariupol after relentless bombing

A Kremlin spokesman has denied that Putin is using body doubles after health concerns

Putin spokesperson claims Russian president ‘doesn’t use body double’

Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza stands in a class cage at the Moscow City Court, where he was given a 25-year prison sentence (Picture: Moscow City Court via AP)

Russians speaking out against power-mad Putin deserve huge respect

Russian president Vladimir Putin is undergoing chemotherapy treatment, according to top secret US documents leaked from the Pentagon - Credit: Getty Images

Vladimir Putin undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer