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UK puts 1,000 troops on standby ready to deploy if Russia invades Ukraine

Members of Estonian army during military training together with United Kingdom soldiers at Central Training Area

On Thursday Boris Johnson will go to Brussels and Warsaw to stress the need to hold firm on NATO’s principles, and discuss ways that Britain can provide military support More troops have been put on stand-by in the event of an invasion ( Image: Getty Images) A thousand British troops are on stand-by to provide … Read more