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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

Ukraine in most perilous state yet as UK minister says Russia’s been planning new ballistic missile for months

The defence secretary has admitted that the UK and her allies have known “for months” that Russia has been planning to use a new intercontinental ballistic missile as he warned about the fragile state of Ukraine’s frontline.

John Healey gave his warning to the Commons defence select committee where he was making his first apearance since Labour took power in July.

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