UK Prepares For War, Sends Tanks & Soldiers To Russia’s Border

In a show of force against Russia, the UK is sending 800 soldiers with tanks and drones to take up a “serious military presence” near Russia’s western border with Estonia. It comes just days after Russian ships sailed through the English Channel testing British defences on their way to the Mediterranean for possible offensive operations in Syria. International tensions are mounting as communications between America and Russia over their operations in Syria break down. The Daily Express report: British soldiers will travel to Estonia in what is one of the biggest build-ups of foreign firepower on Russia’s border since the Cold War. The move will take place next spring, with Denmark and France also taking part in the huge military exercise. The project was revealed by Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, who said the UK’s forces will be “fully combat-capable”. He said: “That battalion will be defensive in nature, but it will be fully combat-capable. “This is about two things: reassurance, and that needs to be done with some formidable presence, and deterrence. “This is not simply a trip-wire. This is a serious military presence.” Cold War-style tensions between Moscow and Washington took a further dip this week after the US [...]

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