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Ukraine’s drone strike deep inside Russian territory left Kremlin officials angry and alarmed over the sudden vulnerability of a nuclear-capable air fleet far from the battlefield, according to people close to senior officials in Moscow.
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Ukrainska Pravda on MSNMoscow threatens to call off talks in Istanbul in response to Operation Spider's Web – source in Ukraine's Defence MinistryThe Russian delegation has threatened to call off the negotiations in Istanbul in response to the Ukrainian Security Service’s operation Pavutyna ("Spider’s Web"), which resulted in the destruction of 41 Russian aircraft on 1 June.
The U.K. will build new nuclear-powered attack submarines and create an army ready to fight a war in Europe as part of a boost to military spending.
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A monument to Josef Stalin has been unveiled in one of Moscow’s busiest subway stations, the latest attempt by Russian authorities to revive the legacy of the brutal Soviet dictator.
The Kremlin has increasingly embraced the Soviet dictator and his legacy, using them to exalt Russian history in a time of war, but he remains a deeply divisive figure in Russia.
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The British government is about to outline the biggest increase in defense spending since the end of the Cold War as it seeks to send “a message to Moscow.”
The UK intends to send a “message to Moscow” with plans to expand its fleet of attack submarines and invest in its nuclear deterrent as part of a new defense strategy to head off the threat posed by Russia.
A monument to Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin erected in Moscow’s subway is stirring debate, with some Russians welcoming it as a historical tribute, but others saying it’s a mistake to commemorate someone who presided over so much suffering.
Today, we look at what Defence Secretary John Healey has called the UK’s “message to Moscow” as he announces investment in weapons and factories to make them. Laura, Paddy and Henry also talk about how much it’s going to cost, whether it’s affordable, and whether NATO thinks it’s enough.
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24/7 Wall St. on MSNFrom Mexico City To Moscow: The Global Cities With The Most BillionairesAccording to the latest Forbes data, there are now over 3,000 billionaires on planet Earth. While more than half of all billionaires live in just three countries, the world’s ultra wealthy are less concentrated at the city level.