Europe
Russia's 'shadow fleet' makes mockery of UK naval power
Even if Britain sent troops to board escorted tankers, they might be fired upon with no effective military means to push back Moscow's navy
April 13, 2026
Even if Britain sent troops to board escorted tankers, they might be fired upon with no effective military means to push back Moscow's navy
Trump is lashing out at allies as European partners increasingly turn away from his war — all signs that this is more than just a situational divide
The prime minister called Trump's war illegal and is not being bullied into joining operations or making equivocal statements of support
Trump withdrew his support for giving the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a Truth Social post
Britain doesn't even want to engage Russia directly and it's considered the priority threat
Lacking in any strategic thinking, a new bellicism has swept up the elites and gone into cataclysmic overdrive in recent weeks
