Russia says US-led alliances, AUKUS and Quad, are "detrimental" to the existing system in Indo-Pacific region.

Russia warns against Australia’s attempts to acquire nuclear-powered submarines under a new alliance with the US and Britain.

France has accused Britain of playing politics with post-Brexit fishing rights after London and the Channel Island of Jersey refused dozens of French fishing boats a licence to operate in their territorial waters.

The IAEA chief says the AUKUS alliance between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States is a “very tricky” issue that has to be resolved through negotiations.

Brexit has propelled the UK not towards the new golden age promised by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, but instead towards the door marked failed state.

The trilateral security partnership has sparked a crisis of trust among Western allies.

A senior Russian security official says the new military pact between Australia, Britain and the US is a hostile step aimed both at China and Russia.

EU leaders express solidarity with France which remains outraged over Australia's abrupt cancellation of a submarine deal in favor of a US and British agreement.

The US and UK announced this week that they will provide Australia with advanced technology to build nuclear powered submarines.

Secretary of Foreign Affairs Clement Beaune said the EU has “the expertise” to provide its own security.