Putin as big a threat to Europe as Islamic State, says Fallon

Defence secretary warns that Russia poses a 'real and present danger' to the Baltic States

UK Secretary of Defence Michael Fallon
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Vladimir Putin is as much of a threat to Europe as Islamic State, posing a "real and present danger" to Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, the UK's Defence Secretary has warned.

Michael Fallon said that Nato is "getting ready" for any kind of "aggression from Russia whatever form it takes".

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