5 hours ago If Putin attacks, London might be covered but the rest of Britain is defenceless if the missiles start raining down, writes ED LUCAS

EDWARD LUCAS: Yesterday, the Russian dictator denied claims that Moscow had launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.

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12 hours ago What do we know about Russia’s ‘experimental’ ballistic missile? Explainer

The design of the missile fired at Ukraine is based on a longer-range Russian intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, the US military says, and can carry nuclear warheadsPutin says Russia fired experimental ballistic missile into UkraineThe United States believes Russia fired a never-before-fielded intermediate-range ballistic missile on Thursday in its attack on Ukraine, an escalation that analysts say could have implications for European missile defences.Here’s what we know so far about the missile. Continue reading...

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20 hours ago Chilling moment Kremlin spokesperson gets mystery call ordering her to stop talking about ICBM launch

Russian spokeswoman Maria Zakharova received a phonecall from an unknow person during a live briefing as she was orderd to not talk about intercontinental ballistic missiles

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20 hours ago New footage appears to show Russia’s intercontinental ballistic missile launch

Newly-released footage appeared to show Russia's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) hitting Ukraine.

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22 hours ago Zelensky hits out at ‘insane neighbour’ Russia as he claims Putin is ‘searching world for more weapons’

Volodymyr Zelensky has spoken for the first time after Russia is understood to have fired intercontinental ballistic missiles within Ukraine.

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24 hours ago Russia spokesperson takes phone call during presser telling her not to comment on missile strike

A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson appeared to be interrupted by a phone call during a press conference, during which an unidentified person told her not to comment on Ukraine’s claim that Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the country for the first time.

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27 hours ago Russia 'launches intercontinental ballistic missile' for first time ever in combat

Ukraine has claimed that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro today although doubt remains over the unconfirmed reports

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27 hours ago Russia threatens to bomb US base in Poland after unleashing ICBM arsenal for first time

Ukraine has said an intercontinental ballistic missile was fired by Russia with Dnipro as a target, and now Vladimir Putin is threatening to hit United States air bases in Poland with "advanced weapons"

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27 hours ago Ukraine claims Russia fired intercontinental ballistic missile at Dnipro

If confirmed, firing of weapon would mark first time missile – which can carry nuclear payload – has been usedRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesUkraine’s air force has said Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at the city of Dnipro, which if confirmed would be the first time the long-range weapon has been used in any armed conflict.The claim was not immediately accepted by others, however. ABC News reported, citing western officials, that this was an exaggeration and that the weapon was in fact a shorter-range ballistic missile, similar to the types used repeatedly by Russia against Ukraine during the war. Continue reading...

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