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West may need new bases to deter Putin - UK defence committee chief:

The west may need to build military bases in eastern Europe to deter Russian president Vladimir Putin from invading a Baltic state, the new chairman of the House of Commons defence watchdog has said. Ref. Source 9

Russia UK

RAF Jets Scrambled to Intercept Russian Bombers Off Dorset Coast:

There was very nearly an international diplomatic situation above the British southern coastline yesterday, as two Russian Bear long-range bombers were spotted flying near to British airspace over Dorset. Ref. Source 1

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Nuclear missiles could be sited again on British soil in new 'Cold War' with Russia:

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says there are 'worrying signs' about the increased activity of Russian forces and the UK would consider the pros and cons of taking US intermediate-range weapons
Ref. Source 3x

Russia UK

UK freezes bank account of Russian news agency, gives no reason :

To close the account of one of the world's leading news agencies is censorship, the direct obstruction of journalists' work," Dmitry Kiselyov said. "What kind of press freedom and democracy can Britain claim to have if it prevents one of the world's largest news agencies from working in the country?" Ref. Source 5v

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'A step closer to war': UK pilots given green light to shoot down hostile Russian jets in Syria:

As relations between the West and Russia steadily deteriorate, Royal Air Force pilots have been given the go-ahead to shoot down Russian military jets when flying missions over Syria and Iraq if they are endangered by them. Ref. Source 5c

UK vs Russia

Royal Air Force Pilots Ordered To Shoot Down "Hostile" Russian Jets Over Syria:

Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots have been given the go-ahead to shoot down Russian military jets when flying missions over Syria and Iraq, if they are endangered by them. Ref. Source 7c?

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Russia 'will retaliate' against British media after RT's bank accounts closed:

Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for Russia's foreign ministry, says Britain 'will get as good as they give' after NatWest closes channel's accounts Ref. Source 1z.

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The west is not looking to make peace with the east and its getting more and more like the cold war era. Putin is not like is former counterpart… he will not back down.