UKRAINE has warned it could be "provoked" into action as tens of thousands of "battle ready" Russian troops close in on its border. The West also now fears Vladimir Putin’s military squeeze on his neighbour may spark an all-out war, which could drag Nato into the conflict. Russian tanks, missile trucks and long-range guns have been filmed heading to Crimea and the border of the disputed Ukrainian region of Donbass. There were also reports Putin's so-called robot army could soon be deployed to the flashpoint border. Kiev estimates there are now 85,000 Russian troops between six and 25 miles from its frontier and in Crimea. The worrying news comes Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the UK and the US were "firmly opposed" to Russia's campaign to destabilise the region. Ukraine’s government, led by President Volodymyr Zelensky, has accused Moscow of planning to invade Donbass, which has been occupied by Russian-backed separatists since 2014. And Zelensky has … [Read more...] about Ukraine warns it could be ‘provoked’ as Russian troops loom on border amid fears of all-out war
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Putin’s robot army to be deployed at Ukraine border with 85,000 troops ‘ready for conflict’ as war tensions mount
VLADIMIR Putin’s robot army will be deployed at Ukraine’s border with 85,000 troops “ready for conflict” as war tensions mount. The new unmanned firepower was inspected by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu this week, at the 766th Production and Technological Enterprise in Nakhabino near Moscow. “The first unit with strike robots will be set up in the Russian Armed Forces to operate five Uran-9 robotic systems or 20 combat vehicles," announced the defence ministry. Troops would undergo training “to operate Uran-9 robotic vehicles in special military units”, it was announced. A video shows the unmanned tank in action. It is armed with a 30mm automatic gun, Ataka anti-tank missiles and Shmel flamethrowers. The latest news of the new technology comes as Putin’s troops boast they are primed for battle. A video leaked earlier today captioned ‘Ready for conflict’ appears to show armoured vehicles moving through the mud and into position near the flashpoint border. The … [Read more...] about Putin’s robot army to be deployed at Ukraine border with 85,000 troops ‘ready for conflict’ as war tensions mount
Russia claims to have intercepted US spy plane as tensions mount over Ukraine and ‘full-scale combat operations’
RUSSIA claims to have intercepted a US spy plane as tensions mount on the Ukraine border amid the threat of "full-scale combat operations". Footage appears to show a MiG-31 fighter jet intercepting a US RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft off the coast of Russia . The incident comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin masses tens of thousands of troops and heavy military equipment close to the Russian border with Ukraine amid fears of "all-out-war" . The American plane is seen from the cockpit of the Russian warplane off the coast of the Kamchatka peninsula, according to reports. "To identify the air target and prevent violation of the Russian state border, a MiG-31 fighter from the air defence forces of the Eastern Military District was scrambled," the Russian National Defence Control Centre said. "The crew of the Russian fighter identified the air target as a strategic reconnaissance aircraft RC-135 of the US Air Forceand escorted it over the Pacific Ocean." … [Read more...] about Russia claims to have intercepted US spy plane as tensions mount over Ukraine and ‘full-scale combat operations’
Scamming with impunity: the fraudulent investment comparison websites promoted through Google Ads
Here’s a different kind of plague, one that hits your wealth rather than health. It’s the torrent of scam savings comparison websites – and the host carrier is Google Ads. Fighting them doesn’t need a lockdown, but it does need a clampdown by the internet giant and the regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority. These adverts are impossible to avoid if you search online for ways of investing. I put “good ISA rates” into Google and one of the first hits was for www.sterling-isa.com. While some clearly dodgy adverts offer ludicrous interest rates of 18% or 20%, this one mentioned 2.5%, a crafty amount as it is temptingly higher than current usual ISA rates but not so implausible as to make you suspicious. Sterling-ISA promised: “100% capital protection is guaranteed when investing with FCA-regulated companies” and carries the logos of some of the big players – Santander, Nationwide, Post Office Money and Virgin Money. But are savers who use this site really directed to … [Read more...] about Scamming with impunity: the fraudulent investment comparison websites promoted through Google Ads
Man Utd team-mates desperate for Paul Pogba to stay at Old Trafford and will be devastated if he seals transfer away
PAUL POGBA is a captain in the Manchester United dressing room and will leave his team-mates devastated if he is sold. The French World Cup-winning midfielder has a difficult relationship with fans after his agent repeatedly linked him with a move away. But a source said Pogba is hugely popular in the dressing room. They said: “Paul may be regarded with suspicion by a lot of the fanbase because of his agent courting other clubs, but there is no doubt where the players stand with him. “They recognise he is one of the team’s stars and he is as desperate as they are for the club to be successful again. “He is well-liked by all his team-mates and no one wants him to leave. “But they also understand if a player is unhappy, it usually leads to his departure. "They all hope he will start the next season at Old Trafford.” FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE Most read in Football Live Blog TOTTENHAM 1 MAN UTD 0 … [Read more...] about Man Utd team-mates desperate for Paul Pogba to stay at Old Trafford and will be devastated if he seals transfer away