Russian Maritime Activity Near UK Up 41%; Ten European Nations Sign Defense Pact

UK Defence Minister reports a 41% increase in Russian maritime activity near Britain in the first nine months of the year, signaling heightened naval pressure. Concurrently, ten European countries have signed a defense pact, likely in response to this threat. The pact's specifics remain unclear, but it underscores a coordinated European military response to Russian assertiveness.

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