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Great Britain

Island nation
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an island country located in Northwestern Europe. Its total area is over 244 thousand square kilometers, and its population in 2025 is 69.55 million people. The capital of the state is London, one of the world's leading commercial, financial, and cultural centers. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy with a developed economy, ranking among the largest in the world by nominal GDP.
2002
Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee
2008
A nationwide HPV vaccination program for girls was introduced
2012
London hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Games
2014
In a referendum, Scotland voted to remain part of the United Kingdom
2014
Same-sex marriage became legal in England, Wales, and Scotland
2019
Abortion was decriminalized in Northern Ireland
2024
The last coal-fired power plant was closed
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Rosatom ignores British sanctions and continues building nuclear power plants abroad - Reuters

The Russian state corporation "Rosatom" announced that it will continue to implement foreign projects for the construction of nuclear power plants, despite new British sanctions against its subsidiaries. The company considers the restrictions illegitimate and emphasizes its role in peaceful nuclear energy.

Economy • February 26, 06:58 PM • 7921 views
Ukraine among countries most affected by new US tariffs - EBRD

The US introduced new import tariffs at the end of February 2026. Ukraine was among the countries in the EBRD region that experienced the largest increase in tariffs.

Economy • February 26, 08:39 AM • 5735 views
Peacekeepers in Ukraine: Allies won't agree without Putin's 'permission' - The Telegraph

Countries in the 'coalition of the willing' have acknowledged that deploying peacekeeping troops in Ukraine would require Putin's consent. This could derail the British-French plan for upholding a ceasefire.

Politics • February 26, 12:27 AM • 23059 views
Russia uses nuclear threats as political pressure due to failures at the front - Zelenskyy

President Zelenskyy stated that Russia's nuclear threats are linked to its military failures and political pressure ahead of negotiations. He emphasized that Ukraine does not possess nuclear weapons, and Moscow's accusations are baseless.

War in Ukraine • February 25, 12:46 PM • 23102 views
German Chancellor Merz begins visit to China for talks on economy and war in Ukraine

Friedrich Merz arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit, where he will discuss fair economic conditions for German companies and China's assistance in ending the Russian-Ukrainian war. He emphasized the importance of the European context of Germany's policy towards China.

Politics • February 25, 08:02 AM • 5340 views
Boris Johnson: Europe and the West are not helping Ukraine enough for a complete victory

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Europe and the West are not doing enough to ensure Ukraine's complete victory. He emphasized that Ukraine is critically dependent on technological support from the United States.

Politics • February 24, 10:24 PM • 11957 views
Zelenskyy responded whether he is considering dismissing Zaluzhnyi

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he would not dismiss Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi. He believes that now is not the time for politics.

Politics • February 24, 06:35 PM • 4103 views
Britain has imposed its largest package of sanctions in 4 years against Russia's energy and military sectors

The United Kingdom has imposed nearly 300 new sanctions against Russia, aimed at reducing oil revenues and undermining military capabilities. The restrictions affected Transneft, tankers, LNG facilities, banks, and suppliers of weapon components.

Economy • February 24, 06:34 PM • 38954 views
The Kremlin announced it would tell the US its "nuclear" fake about Ukraine and its allies

Yury Ushakov, an aide to the head of the Kremlin, stated that Russia would discuss with the US information about Kyiv's possible possession of nuclear weapons. Earlier, Russia spread fakes about allies transferring nuclear weapons to Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 05:27 PM • 4191 views
Britain will help Ukraine increase pressure on Russia to release prisoners of war – Coordination HeadquartersPhoto

Dmytro Usov met with members of the British Parliament. The British side is ready to facilitate humanitarian efforts and involve new tools for the return of Ukrainians from Russian captivity.

Politics • February 24, 05:05 PM • 3968 views
G7 leaders issued a statement on the anniversary of Russia's invasion - reaffirming support for Ukraine and Trump's peace efforts

G7 leaders reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and Trump's peace efforts. They also welcomed assistance to Ukraine for getting through the winter.

Politics • February 24, 03:23 PM • 18624 views
Trump's global tariffs take effect at 10%

The US has imposed a temporary global tariff of 10% for 150 days after the Supreme Court overturned previous tariff restrictions. President Trump plans to raise the rate to 15% later, but the timing is not specified.

Economy • February 24, 01:00 PM • 4062 views
Germany increased military aid to Ukraine to 11.5 billion euros in 2026 - Merz

Germany is increasing its support for Ukraine, raising military aid to 11. 5 billion euros by 2026. The EU is also working on a 90 billion euro loan mechanism for Ukraine.

Politics • February 24, 12:48 PM • 4144 views
Britain allocated £500 million for air defense and assistance to Ukraine's energy system - Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced increased aid to Ukraine in the areas of air defense and energy resilience. London has allocated £500 million in air defense aid and mobilized a significant number of generators.

Politics • February 24, 12:06 PM • 3710 views
"Shadow fleet" remains a key tool for Russia to circumvent sanctions - Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated the need to block Russia's "shadow fleet" to increase pressure. Hundreds of entities have already been sanctioned, including 48 "shadow fleet" vessels and Transneft.

Politics • February 24, 12:05 PM • 3541 views
Zelenskyy: I have a simple message for Putin - I am ready for a meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced his readiness to meet with Putin. He also emphasized the importance of pressure from the US and Europe on Putin to end the war.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 11:50 AM • 3939 views
British PM on the fourth year of the war: Russia has not achieved its goals, suffering colossal losses

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that Russia has not achieved its strategic goals in four years of war, despite colossal losses. According to him, Russia has lost over 500,000 lives, seizing only one percent of Ukraine's territory.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 11:30 AM • 3032 views
The Kremlin launched a new "nuclear" fake about Ukraine, Britain, and France

The aggressor country is trying to present this fabricated threat as an important factor for future peace talks and, at the same time, accuse Ukraine's allies of violating the non-proliferation regime.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 10:57 AM • 4652 views
Ukraine exposed Russia's attempt to "rewrite" the Budapest Memorandum

The Kremlin manipulates international law to create a false legal justification for aggression and to absolve itself of responsibility for violating Ukraine's borders in 2014 and 2022.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 10:17 AM • 8641 views
Britain announced its largest sanctions package against Russia - up to 300 new restrictions

Great Britain has announced its largest sanctions package against Russia, introducing almost 300 new restrictions four years after the full-scale invasion. The sanctions are aimed at reducing Russia's oil revenues, including Transneft and the shadow fleet, as well as military equipment suppliers and financial institutions.

Politics • February 24, 09:44 AM • 28390 views
US holds talks with Russia and China on nuclear arms control - Reuters

The US met with a Russian delegation in Geneva and plans to meet with a Chinese delegation to discuss a multilateral nuclear arms control treaty. This comes amid US calls for a broader agreement that includes China and Russia.

News of the World • February 24, 08:00 AM • 4270 views
Britain announced a new package of military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Great Britain announced a new package of military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, including £20 million for energy support and £5. 7 million for humanitarian needs. The aid also includes medical mentorship and training for Ukrainian pilots at a British airbase.

Politics • February 24, 06:33 AM • 5115 views
Zelenskyy reacted to Zaluzhnyi's high-profile interview and stated that he would not discuss details

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that public discussion of the details of Valerii Zaluzhnyi's interview is inappropriate, as it concerns a warring army. He has not spoken with Zaluzhnyi since the publication.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 02:35 PM • 13334 views
President: foreign contingent needed closer to the front, but no one wants to be on the "front line"

President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine wants to see a foreign contingent closer to the front line, not in rear cities. France and Britain are ready to provide a brigade each, and other countries are also expressing readiness.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 09:24 AM • 7270 views
Infamous photo of former Prince Andrew after arrest displayed in the LouvrePhoto

The British group "Everyone Hates Elon" displayed a photo in the Louvre of Andrew, who was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He is accused of transferring confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein.

News of the World • February 23, 08:38 AM • 77496 views
Britain risks suffering the greatest economic losses due to Trump's new tariff policy

Great Britain could become the country most affected by new US import duties due to significant exports of services and goods. A fall in the pound and an impact on the Bank of England's monetary policy are predicted.

Economy • February 23, 01:01 AM • 6198 views
British Defense Minister said he hopes for the deployment of British troops in Ukraine

British Defense Secretary John Healey stated his desire to deploy British troops in Ukraine after the end of hostilities. This would mean achieving peace and security in Europe.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 04:34 PM • 5058 views
Boris Johnson calls on West to send "peaceful ground forces" to Ukraine

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson proposes that the West deploy troops in Ukraine. He believes this would help deter Russian occupiers and demonstrate support.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 07:57 PM • 6999 views
Ukraine imposes sanctions against 225 captains of Russia's "shadow fleet" and military-industrial complex companies

President Zelenskyy signed decrees imposing sanctions against 225 captains of vessels exporting Russian oil products. Sanctions were also imposed on 46 Russian citizens, 2 Iranian citizens, and 44 Russian companies serving the military-industrial complex.

Politics • February 21, 09:59 AM • 33785 views
The UK government plans to remove Prince Andrew from the line of royal succession

The British government is considering adopting a special law to officially exclude Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the list of contenders for the throne. The goal is to protect the monarchy's reputation.

Society • February 21, 01:12 AM • 5942 views