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UK not an 'Amazon' delivery service for weapons to Ukraine, says defence secretary

Sky News Wednesday, 12 July 2023
The UK and its NATO allies are not an "Amazon" delivery service for weapons to Ukraine, Britain's defence secretary has said.
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