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Russia is monitoring reports of US nuclear weapons in the UK, marking the first stationing since 2008, escalating tensions.
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Tuesday that it detected a rise in international tensions and was monitoring developments after Britain's Times and Telegraph newspapers reported that the United States had stationed nuclear weapons in Britain for the first time since 2008.
Asked about the reports, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "We see a line towards escalation of tensions, towards militarisation, including nuclear militarisation."
He added: "Our relevant departments are monitoring developments in this area and formulating tasks to ensure our security against the backdrop of what is happening."
(Reporting by Dmitry Antonov; Editing by Mark Trevelyan and Kevin Liffey)
Russia detected a rise in international tensions and is monitoring developments related to US nuclear weapons in the UK.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that there is a trend towards escalation of tensions and militarisation, including nuclear militarisation.
Russia's relevant departments are monitoring developments and formulating tasks to ensure national security in light of the situation.
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