Western officials say possible Anglo-French force would also not rely on US systems or technology such as Starlink British troops and their European allies would be allowed to fire back if attacked by Russians when potentially stationed as peacekeepers in Ukraine after a ceasefire, western officials said. The Anglo-French led stabilisation force would also not rely on US systems or technology, such as Elon Musk’s Starlink, and is expected to be almost exclusively European if deployed. Continue reading...
UK and European peacekeepers in Ukraine would be allowed to fire back at Russians
Source: The Guardian
Original reporting
The Guardian: read the full reportRelated stories
NPR Politics
Morning news brief
Control of Congress is at stake as voters head to the polls, President Trump touts his own record in final message to voters, Iran prepares for potential renewed attacks after U.S. midterms.
NPR Politics
'Morning Edition' hosts reflect on swing state voters they met ahead of midterms
Morning Edition hosts Leila Fadel and Michel Martin reflect on the most striking people and perspectives they encountered during their travels to swing states ahead of the midterm elections.
The Guardian
Burnham says he has not proposed return to EU freedom of movement – UK politics live
The prime minister wants an ‘honest discussion’ about how immigration has changed since Brexit The EU and the UK have completed their deal to remove Brexit checks on imports and exports of food and animal products ranging from sausages and cheese to leather goods and flowers, Lisa O’Carroll reports. Good morning. In a Today programme interview broadcast this morning at 8.10am, Shabana Mahmood , the home secretary, ended by saying this about her plans to tighten the rules that determine when foreign workers and their dependants can get settlement. As a result of these changes, roughly half a million people who were going to settle at five years are not now going to settle. So on any measure, these are still very significant changes. Continue reading...
NPR Politics
'Messy,' 'divided' and 'scary': Swing voters rate the country ahead of Election Day
We check in with our swing voters one last time before the midterms. Some have already voted.
NPR Politics
'Morning Edition' hosts share what they learned from voters heading into the midterms
NPR's Steve Inskeep and A Martínez reflect on what voters told them when they traveled to Texas, Georgia and North Carolina.
NPR Politics
Trump touts his own record in final message before Election Day
President Trump focused on renovations in the nation's capital in his closing speech ahead of the midterms.