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Belarus says it is now operating Russian Iskander missiles autonomously

Belarus said on Wednesday that its armed forces were now in autonomous control of Russian-supplied nuclear-capable Iskander mobile guided missile systems after completing training in Russia as well as exercises on home soil.

Reuters · Feb 1, 2023

Taiwan activates defenses in response to China incursions

Taiwan has scrambled fighter jets and and put navy ships and missile systems on alert in response to nearby operations of 34 Chinese military aircraft and nine warships

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Perth's Steven Carr returned to missile-hit Dnipro to continue orphanage work

A Perth man deeply involved in the welfare of young people from the Ukrainian city of Dnipro made the journey back there recently.

Daily Record · Jan 31, 2023

Boris Johnson says Putin said it would 'only take a minute' to hit him with a missile

In a new documentary, the former British prime minister said Russia's leader didn't seem serious about avoiding war before his country invaded Ukraine. The Kremlin says Johnson's statement is a lie.

WEKU · Jan 30, 2023

Kim Jong-un names his favourite missile launcher a national hero of North Korea

The missile launcher was awarded the Hero of the Republic medal, usually reserved for those who "perform tremendous feats during battle, or for the party and state"

Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2023

Boris Johnson told ‘a lie’ over Putin missile attack claims, says Kremlin

The former prime minister alleged that the Russian President appeared to threaten him in the days before Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Boris Johnson says Putin said he could hit him with missile

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that President Vladimir Putin didn’t seem serious about avoiding war in the days before Russia invaded Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

UK’s Boris Johnson says Putin threatened him with missile attack

Ex-PM says Russian leader warned him before the Ukraine war, but the Kremlin claims Johnson misunderstood the exchange.

Al Jazeera · Jan 30, 2023

Britain's Boris Johnson says Putin threatened him with missile strike

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike during a phone call in the run up to the invasion of Ukraine, a charge denied by Moscow.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2023

Macron says will not rule out France sending fighter jets to Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron said he would not rule out sending fighter jets to Ukraine but warned against the risk of escalation in the conflict. Follow FRANCE 24’s live coverage of the day’s developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are in Paris time (GMT+1).

France 24 · Jan 30, 2023