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Russia threat and terror the focus of security review | Russia threat and terror the focus of security review |
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Threats from Russia and organised crime are the focus of a new national security strategy for the UK. | |
In what the prime minister has called a "fusion doctrine", the plan will combine intelligence and the Army with economics and diplomacy to defeat UK enemies. | |
Theresa May said "every capability" would be used against increasing threats on national security. | Theresa May said "every capability" would be used against increasing threats on national security. |
The review was completed before the Salisbury attack on a Russian ex-spy. | The review was completed before the Salisbury attack on a Russian ex-spy. |
Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, were poisoned with a nerve agent in the Wiltshire city three weeks ago. | Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, were poisoned with a nerve agent in the Wiltshire city three weeks ago. |
The UK, US and many EU leaders agree it was highly likely Russia was behind the poisoning, but Russia denies any involvement. | The UK, US and many EU leaders agree it was highly likely Russia was behind the poisoning, but Russia denies any involvement. |
Announcing the strategy, Mrs May said the "reckless act of aggression" and last year's terror attacks in London and Manchester showed the need for tougher and multi-faceted action. | Announcing the strategy, Mrs May said the "reckless act of aggression" and last year's terror attacks in London and Manchester showed the need for tougher and multi-faceted action. |
"These people should be in no doubt that we will use every capability at our disposal to defeat them." | "These people should be in no doubt that we will use every capability at our disposal to defeat them." |
Financial, cultural and diplomatic resources from Whitehall departments will be used to help boost security. | Financial, cultural and diplomatic resources from Whitehall departments will be used to help boost security. |
Iran and North Korea were also identified as key threats to the UK. | Iran and North Korea were also identified as key threats to the UK. |
Security minister Ben Wallace said the strategy was about creating a "more focussed, co-ordinated" approach to modern day threats. | Security minister Ben Wallace said the strategy was about creating a "more focussed, co-ordinated" approach to modern day threats. |
He told BBC Radio 4's Today: "We have to be quicker at staying one step ahead. We have to recognise our adversaries and adapt incredibly quickly to our weaknesses." | He told BBC Radio 4's Today: "We have to be quicker at staying one step ahead. We have to recognise our adversaries and adapt incredibly quickly to our weaknesses." |
Mr Wallace added that new powers would be sought to handle this, but he would not be drawn on precise details. | Mr Wallace added that new powers would be sought to handle this, but he would not be drawn on precise details. |
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