Inside the British army base training Ukrainians for the frontline

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Sunday, February 25, 2024 Welcome to the Weekend Edit, where we highlight the best features, columns and reviews from Independent Premium, delivered straight to your inbox.   Please note: From this week onwards, the Weekend Edit will be available to Independent Premium subscribers-only. Each week you will receive a taste of the Weekend Edit, but to continue to receive the full experience, please subscribe to Independent Premium. For unlimited access to Premium insight along with ad-free reading, the daily edition newspaper, exclusive newsletters and more, you can subscribe for just £6 for 6 months. LIFESTYLE & CURRENT AFFAIRS Inside the base where the British army trains Ukrainian civilians to be battle-ready in just five weeks Guy Walters joins a squad of postmen, IT workers and drivers being turned into frontline soldiers to find out why Operation Interflex – which has prepared more than 30,000 ordinary citizens to fight Putin – could be the training model for our own citizen army Read more Standard training takes 12-18 weeks – Interflex recruits learn to fight in a fraction of the time ENTERTAINMENT The key to understanding Keir Starmer Detractors have snootily nicknamed him 'Keith', a nasal ditherer lacking 'rizz', writes Robert McCrum. No surprise then that a new biography of this guarded man destined for No 10 lacks drama, but its author Tom Baldwin does reveal that if the electorate really wants to understand what makes the former lawyer tick, they need to look to the football terraces Read more A young Starmer pictured with his nieces and nephews  COMMENT Trump's refusal to criticise Putin is grotesque – and a gift to his White House rivals If you asked me to find a quote from the former president insulting Trudeau or Merkel, May or Macron, I would have it for you in minutes, writes Jon Sopel. But when it comes to the Russian leader, Trump is silent – which is a huge boon to his only credible contender, Nikki Haley  Read more Trump's refusal to criticise Putin is grotesque – and a gift to his White House rivals By Jon Sopel   Subscribe today to enjoy: Advert-free reading across independent.co.uk Full access to Premium analysis, opinion and longer-form articles The Independent Daily Edition newspaper The Independent app with daily puzzles and audio readings of articles Exclusive subscriber-only newsletters SUBSCRIBE: £66 £6 FOR 6 MONTHS SUBSCRIBE: £66 £6 FOR 6 MONTHS The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247   Join the conversation and follow us: Download the free Independent app Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive marketing emails from The Independent.    To unsubscribe from these emails or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy