RAF Typhoons Scramble For Second Time In 48 Hours To Intercept Russian Aircraft
Royal Air Force fighter jets intercepted intercepted a Russian Il-20 COOT and two Russian Su-27s.
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Syria Russia Carries Out First Air Strikes Since Idlib Ceasefire, Reports Say
The strikes on and around Idlib province are believed to be the first since a ceasefire was declared in March.
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Russia Putin Signs Policy Allowing Nuclear Response To Conventional Strikes
It means Russian nuclear weapons are allowed to be used after a conventional strike that "threatens the very existence of the state".
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News UK To Research COVID-19 Impact On Ukraine Conflict
The research is expected to investigate the "secondary implications" of coronavirus on political stability and aggression in Ukraine.
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News EU States Hold On To Open Skies Treaty Despite US Plans To Withdraw
The pact enables members to carry out mutual surveillance flights to observe military activity.
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USA Fears Of 'Dangerous New Arms Race' As US Set To Depart Open Skies Treaty
US President Donald Trump said "there's a very good chance" the Open Skies Treaty could still be salvaged or a new agreement is made.
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Russia Putin Marks Russia's Victory Day Anniversary With Virus-Reduced Ceremony
A military parade and a mass procession had to be postponed as part of measures to control the spread of coronavirus.
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Navy Royal Navy Shadows Russian Warship In English Channel
HMS Mersey closely tracked the Russian warship as she sailed into the English Channel.
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RAF RAF Typhoons Scrambled To Intercept Russian Aircraft
Norwegian Quick Reaction Alert aircraft were also launched.
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News Coronavirus: Defence Secretary Accuses Russia Of Trying To Exploit Crisis
Ben Wallace also told Commons Defence Committee that China are charging the UK "an awful lot" for medical equipment.
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Navy Royal Navy Shadows Russian Warships After 'Unusually High Levels Of Activity'
A total of seven Russian ships were monitored by the Royal Navy in the space of a week.
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Russia Sitrep: Putin, President For Life?
Russian affairs expert Stephen Dalziel told the BFBS Sitrep podcast why Russia's Vladimir Putin is desperate to stay in power.
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Syria Turkish And Russian Troops Begin Joint Patrols On Syrian Highway
The highway has been partially closed since 2012.
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RAF RAF Typhoons Scrambled To Intercept Russian Bombers
It is the second time in four days Royal Air Force jets have been dispatched to monitor Russian aircraft.
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Russia Putin: Russia Has Offensive Strike System 'World Has Never Seen'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country has created new "offensive strike systems" which will force the US to catch up.
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Russia Royal Navy Shadows Russian Task Group Through Channel
The Russian vessels passed the British Isles after a deployment in the Mediterranean.