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Russia – ‘UK reckless irresponsibility’ over DU ammo!
by our Eastern European Affairs correspondent
Russia has condemned the UK’s decision to send depleted uranium (DU) shells to Ukraine, saying the move marks an “all out escalation” after the British Ministry of Defence confirmed the radioactive weapons were already in Kiev’s hands. The Russians say they now control over 90 per cent of Bakhmut and the Wagner forces say that the numbers of Ukrainian deserters is on the up and up as the Russian mop up operation enters its final stage on the front-line city of the Donbas.
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Russia – ‘UK reckless irresponsibility’ over DU ammo!
Scottish TUC
by New Worker correspondent
The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) recently held its 126th annual meeting at the Caird Hall in Dundee, on the banks of the beautiful silvery Tay. This event largely passed without notice in the Scottish print and broadcast media except for reports on the speeches from the Scottish Labour leader and the new First Minister, who was doubtless relieved to have a temporary distraction from his many other problems. The only exception to media indifference was the Morning Star, whose evening reception is for many delegates the highlight of the conference.
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Scottish TUC