“An ordinary city hotel was destroyed by the Russian Iskander,” he said in his evening address on Sunday, adding the strike was “absolutely purposeful, thought out… my condolences to family and friends”. The Russian defence ministry did not respond to a request for comment. Reuters was not able to independently verify if the missile that...
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Britons without new €7 EU visa face being turned away at airport in 2025
British passport-holders travelling to Europe next year risk being turned away at airports and ports if they do not hold a valid visa waiver. From 2025, British citizens travelling to 30 countries in the European Union will have to pay €7 (about £6) for a visa waiver to enter the bloc. Officials in Brussels announced...
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Royal Navy ships and RAF helicopters on standby in Middle East over fears of war
Royal Navy ships and RAF helicopters were on standby in the Middle East on Sunday night over fears of a regional war. The HMS Duncan, a Type-45 destroyer, and RFA Cardigan Bay, a transport ship, were in the eastern Mediterranean, the Ministry of Defence said. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said military personnel...
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World holds breath as Russia ‘begins’ use of nuclear weapons
Russia has begun training for the “use of nuclear weapons” in response to “threats” from The West, the country’s defence ministry has announced. In a Telegram post published on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation announced: “In accordance with the instructions of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian...