2 w. ago Fiona Hill: Russian expert on why Putin knows exactly how to get Trump on side

Vladimir Putin knows exactly how to get Donald Trump on side, a former White House adviser who observed meetings between the pair has said.

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2 w. ago ‘Putin’s whole life revolves around war – he’s manipulating Trump and doesn’t want peace’, ex

Fiona Hill, a Russian expert and former White House adviser, who witnessed meetings between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, tells The Independent podcast World of Trouble’s Sam Kiley that the Russian president knows how to mesmerise his US counterpart - and has no plan to give up his designs on Ukraine

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3 w. ago Russian spy ship lurking in UK waters tried to jam Royal Navy frigate's GPS systems

Defence Secretary John Healey last week revealed the research vessel Yantar had been spotted lurking north of Scotland and attempted to blind RAF pilots using military-grade lasers.

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3 w. ago Brave RAF pilots 'should fire lasers back at Russians' says expert

RAF pilots should be ready to fire lasers at Russia's spy ships in 'retaliation' for Yantar's recent incursion on the edge of UK waters, a defence expert has told the Mirror

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3 w. ago Russian spy ship that targeted RAF pilots with lasers ‘threatens our way of life’

Labour defence minister Al Carns told Moscow it faced ‘the firmest of responses’ if there was any attempt to damage UK infrastructure

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3 w. ago UK considers 'military options' against Putin spy ship firing lasers at RAF pilots: Warships and planes will track vessel's every move if it heads into British waters

Britain's Defence Secretary said the UK was ready to respond if the ship moves any further south from its current position in 'wider UK waters' north of Scotland.

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3 w. ago Putin's ghost ship fires lasers at RAF: Spy vessel targets UK military pilots with beams as showdown in the North Sea intensifies

John Healey also confirmed he has provided British pilots with more robust guidance to counter such threats following a dramatic showdown in the North Sea.

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3 w. ago Putin threat 'real and rising' as Kremlin spy ship sparks 'new era' warning

Defence Secretary John Healey told The Mirror the public must recognise we are in a 'new era of threat' after revealing lasers were aimed at RAF pilots from a Kremlin spy ship this month

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3 w. ago UK looking at ‘military options’ if Russian spy ship comes closer to Britain

Defence Secretary John Healey said the Yantar’s crew had shone lasers at RAF pilots.

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3 w. ago RAF pilots targeted with lasers by Russian spy ship off British waters in Putin's 'grey warfare'

‘Military options’ may be ordered against the vessel if it gets close to the UK, says Defence Secretary

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3 w. ago Russian spy ship operating off UK coast directed lasers military pilots

The UK and Nato allies are increasingly concerned about the risk Moscow poses to offshore cables, pipelines and other infrastructure critical to internet connectivity.

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3 w. ago Russian spy ship targeted RAF pilots with lasers, says UK defence secretary

John Healey warns that Britain’s rules of engagement have been changed in response to Yantar’s activities

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3 w. ago Russian spy ship directed lasers at UK military pilots, Defence Secretary says

The Yantar has entered UK waters for the second time in a year, John Healey said.

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3 w. ago Russian spy ship directing lasers at airline pilots from Scottish waters in 'deeply dangerous' move

UK defence secretary John Healy has spoken about a Russian ship in Scottish waters

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3 w. ago Russian spy ship directing lasers at airline pilots near Scottish waters in 'deeply dangerous' move

UK defence secretary John Healy has spoken about a Russian ship in Scottish waters

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3 w. ago Russian spy ship is spotted 'on edge of UK waters' with LASERS aimed at RAF pilots

A Russian spy ship designed to 'gather intelligence' has been sighted on the edge of British waters, the Defence Secretary has said.

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3 w. ago BREAKING UK issues 'we see you' warning to Putin as Russian spy ship shines lasers at RAF

Defence Secretary John Healey has issued a warning to Vladimir Putin as he revealed that a Russian spy ship hovering on the edge of UK waters shone lasers at RAF pilots

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3 w. ago UK issues 'we see you' warning to Putin as Russian spy ship shines lasers at RAF

Defence Secretary John Healey has issued a warning to Vladimir Putin as he revealed that a Russian spy ship hovering on the edge of UK waters shone lasers at RAF pilots

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