Ukrainian troops train with new British arms amid Russia tensions


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  • Saturday, 29 Jan 2022

A Ukrainian service member with a next generation light anti-tank weapon (NLAW), supplied by Britain, is seen during drills at Ukraine's International Peacekeeping Security Centre near Yavoriv, in the Lviv region, Ukraine, January 28, 2022. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

YAVORIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukrainian troops in furry black-and-white winter camouflage trained on Friday firing anti-tank launchers delivered by Britain as part of Western efforts to help Ukraine defend itself from any Russian invasion.

Russia has forced the West into talks on Moscow's demands for new security guarantees in Europe by amassing more than 100,000 troops near its borders with Ukraine, a former Soviet republic that wants to join NATO.

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