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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Mike Taylor

Kremlin accuses Andy Burnham of ‘stoking anti-Russian sentiment’ in UN speech

Moscow has rebuked prime minister Andy Burnham over a UN General Assembly speech in which he accused Russia of spreading falsehoods, arguing that his comments will do nothing to ease tensions across Europe.

Addressing the summit on Tuesday, Burnham announced London would establish a new National Centre for Information Defence, singling out Moscow over what he termed disinformation.

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