Vladimir Putin 'preparing to test Andy Burnham' as UK intelligence fears direct Nato confrontation

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UK intelligence sources fear Vladimir Putin is preparing for a direct confrontation with Nato within months, believing the Kremlin sees a window of opportunity to test Western resolve.Security officials believe the Russian President intends to probe Andy Burnham's fledgling Government following his succession of Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, according to the Mail.

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Moscow is said to believe that Donald Trump's growing focus on Iran has created an opportunity to increase pressure on the Western alliance.One intelligence source told the Mail: "There's now a strong belief Putin is preparing some sort of direct confrontation with Nato at some point over the next couple of months." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The insider said the Kremlin believes Mr Trump's attention is increasingly consumed by the conflict with Iran while divisions within Ukraine's leadership have weakened Kyiv's position."There's a feeling that if he can't somehow change the momentum on the battlefield, the war...

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