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US to station nuclear weapons in Britain 'imminently', report claims
The UK must keep Ukraine at the top of the agenda "because they're fighting for us out there", a former NATO secretary general has told Sky News. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin made his first remarks on the military plane crash this week - and accused Ukraine.Saturday 27 January 2024 15:37, UK
America is reportedly planning to station nuclear weapons in the UK in response to the growing threat from Russia.
They would be kept at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk under the proposals - which are detailed in The Telegraph.
It says Pentagon documents reveal contracts for a new facility and "show the US intends to place nuclear warheads three times the strength of the Hiroshima bomb at the air base".
The paper says it would be the first time in 15 years that America has stationed nuclear weapons in the UK.
"Unredacted documents on the US department of defence’s procurement database reveal plans for a 'nuclear mission' that will take place 'imminently' at RAF Lakenheath", reports The Telegraph.
The nuclear weapons that could be located at the base are reported to be B61-12 gravity bombs, which can be deployed from fighter jets.
The Telegraph says it's part of a NATO programme to "develop and upgrade nuclear sites" in the wake of Russia's invasion.
Responding to the report, a Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: "It remains a longstanding UK and NATO policy to neither confirm nor deny the presence of nuclear weapons at a given location."
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