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‘Putin has repeatedly threatened the UK and Nato over Ukraine – but he is too weak to follow through’

The Independent World · 20 August 2026 at 16:55

‘Putin has repeatedly threatened the UK and Nato over Ukraine – but he is too weak to follow through’

Putin’s posturing is a poor attempt to scare off broader Western support for Kyiv, say experts.

Suha Kidwai reports

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‘Putin has repeatedly threatened the UK and Nato over Ukraine – but he is too weak to follow through’

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