Russia would lose up to 1.8 million troops and take 5 years to capture the 4 Ukrainian regions it wants: UK army chief

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A billboard recruiting individuals interested in joining the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for a special operation in Ukraine is seen on a street in St. Petersburg.
Russia has been establishing lucrative signing bonuses for its troops in a bid to shore up its manpower lost in Ukraine.

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UK army is unprepared for war and would run out of ammo quickly, former defense official says

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Soldiers from The Household Cavalry during Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade in London
Soldiers from The Household Cavalry during Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade in London in June 2024.

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Putin doesn't really want a war with NATO because 'Russia will lose and lose quickly,' UK military chief says

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Admiral Sir Tony Radakin
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin in London in May 2023.

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Britain's $3.7B aircraft carriers were meant to take a crowning role in a major NATO exercise — then failed to set sail, twice

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Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales moored in Portsmouth Harbour after its scheduled sailing was called off at the last minute on Sunday, February 11, 2024.

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The Houthi rebels' leader threatened earlier that a US strike would only make the group launch fiercer attacks in the Red Sea

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Houthi fighters brandish their weapons and shout anti-US and anti-Israel slogans during a march in solidarity with the Palestinian people in the Huthi-controlled capital Sanaa on January 11, 2024.
Houthi fighters brandish their weapons and shout anti-US and anti-Israel slogans during a march in solidarity with the Palestinian people in the Huthi-controlled capital Sanaa on January 11, 2024.

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