Robert Fox

Read this exciting story from The Independent June 08, 2026 issue. We have seen a rather different face of Vladimir Putin this week as he prepared for his showpiece St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russia's answer to the regular gathering of world economic bigwigs at Davos each February.

Funding is urgently needed to ensure we have the weaponry and equipment needed for war. John Healey is right

It is embarrassing that a hostile frigate can meander along our coastline frightening small ships unimpeded – yet it also shows that Moscow’s war in Ukraine is running on fumes, says Robert Fox

The UK is woefully unprepared with the Royal Navy in a desperate condition

The new Defence Investment Plan represents a major sea change in the UK’s approach to military spending

Ukraine this week issued an urgent alert for more Patriot missiles – and misguided or not, Vladimir Putin is convinced he is on the brink of victory, writes Robert Fox

Robert Fox Last Monday in Kyiv, the Patriots ran out. For the second time in three days, the city came under a concentrated attack by Russian drones and missiles, including the Iskander and Kinzhal.

Burnham has pledged domestics renewal but world events may soon force him to look towards bolstering defence

“For three decades Congress has made clear that states cannot provide education benefits to illegal aliens unless those same benefits are available to all American citizens.”

The ridiculous plan to stop small boats by deploying bigger ones is full of holes and a sideshow from the very real issue of keeping Britain safe – on defence, Reform UK simply do not have the cards, says