What do UK-Ukrainian arms talks reveal about fears of a resurgent Russia?

Government in talks to sell missiles to ​​Kiev in first ever arms deal

Armed soldiers without identifying insignia stand guard outside a Ukrainian military base in Crimea
Armed soldiers without identifying insignia stand guard outside a Ukrainian military base in Crimea
(Image credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Officials from the UK and Ukraine are in negotiations over the sale of weapons for the first time amid fears Russia could use the gas crisis to renew its efforts to seize the eastern European country’s territory.

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