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World24 February 2026Archive brief

Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia accuses France and the United Kingdom of preparing to supply Ukraine with a nuclear weapon

The Foreign Intelligence Service of Russia accuses France and the United Kingdom of preparing to supply Ukraine with a nuclear weapon, prompting the Russian foreign ministry to warn that such a move would lead to a direct conflict between NATO states and Russia.

By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter2 min read

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The development was among the significant world stories being followed from United Kingdom. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to TRT World on 24 February 2026.

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