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Larisa Brown

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Defence Editor, The Times. Author, The Gardener of Lashkar Gah

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Dan Sabbagh @dansabbagh.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Kyiv residents warned today that Shahed drones are carrying frag grenades which explode on a delay timer Another example of Russia's desire for peace... t.me/kyiv_novyny_...
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⚠️ Увага! «Шахеди» тепер скидають боєприпаси, які згодом вибухають Попередньо, як зазначають монітори, елементи з ознаками осколкових гранат! Додають, що боєприпас схожий на чорну продовгувату палку....
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Andy Gibson (@AndyGibsonTV) / InformingBritain.com @informingbritain.com · 20/04/2025
The Times: "UK BOOSTS MUNITIONS TO END DEPENDENCE ON US" @larisabrown.bsky.social for THE TIMES. FULL STORY: t.ly/A7E6g The defence industry will increase manufacturing of sovereign munitions amid fears over #DonaldTrump's reliability. #TheTimes #IBPAPERS #TomorrowsPapersToday @thetimes.com
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Mars Attaque @marsattaqueblog.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
British and European defence companies move away from buying American equipment amid concerns President Trump has made the US an unreliable partner Via @larisabrown.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/a03b...
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Defence companies boast Trump-proof weapons are free of US parts
The first question firms now face when trying to export their weapons is whether they rely on American technology
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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 17/01/2025
🔺 UPDATE: The deal to declare a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release hostages is expected to be confirmed by Israel’s government on Friday, despite last-minute rows and threats by ministers to bring down Binyamin Netanyahu’s coalition ⬇️
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Ceasefire deal set to be confirmed despite Israeli government rows
Jets continue to bomb Gaza while infighting among ministers delays a vote to confirm the ceasefire agreement
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Larisa Brown @larisabrown.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Exclusive: The size of the British military is not expected to increase under the strategic defence review despite warnings by chiefs that the world is more dangerous than it has been in decades www.thetimes.com/article/60e5...
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Military numbers unlikely to increase after defence review
Budgetary and recruitment constraints will affect the size of the armed forces but a ‘homeland defence force’ could result in greater co-operation with emergency services
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Larisa Brown @larisabrown.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
EXCLUSIVE: A former minister believed the most senior chiefs in the British military should have resigned over a "national security" incident involving Royal Marines, The Times understands www.thetimes.com/article/2073...
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General Gwyn Jenkins refused to resign over national security incident
The frontrunner for the chief of defence staff role denied a request to fall on his sword over an incident involving Royal Marines commandos
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Syria Notes @syrianotes.org · 31/12/2024
Nine special forces troops face potential prosecution over alleged war crimes related to at least two incidents in Syria, according to figures the Ministry of Defence tried to keep secret, @larisabrown.bsky.social reports for @thetimes.com. www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/a...
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Nine special forces troops could face war crimes prosecution
Incidents in Syria and Afghanistan are being investigated, the Ministry of Defence confirms after trying to keep the figures secret
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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 05/12/2024
How does France’s government work? The Fifth Republic was created in 1958 to operate as a hybrid constitution with a president overseeing a prime minister, the senate and national assembly www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
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How does France’s government work? The political system explained
The Fifth Republic was created in 1958 to operate as a hybrid constitution with a president overseeing a prime minister, the senate and national assembly
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Larisa Brown @larisabrown.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Exclusive: Military personnel have been asked to start giving blood on a regular basis because the army does not have enough supplies for a high-intensity conflict www.thetimes.com/article/c128...
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Will Humphries @willhumphries.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
If you want to keep updated with with what my colleagues at @thetimes.com are up to then you can see them all in this easy starter pack - bsky.app/starter-pack...
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Larisa Brown @larisabrown.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
US finally gives Ukraine permission to fire long range weapons inside Russia, four months after The Times revealed it was America blocking the UK from giving Kyiv the green light www.thetimes.com/article/6e40...
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US blocks Ukraine from firing British missiles into Russia
UK government source says request sent to Washington more than a month ago to allow the Storm Shadow missile to be fired into Russia still awaits a reply
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Larisa Brown @larisabrown.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Exclusive: Bullied army recruit tried to kill himself whilst on exercise, according to a whistleblower www.thetimes.com/article/2cae...
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Larisa Brown @larisabrown.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Donald Trump appears to be prioritising one quality above all in the search for his team: loyalty. The Times team takes a look at who is making it into his cabinet www.thetimes.com/article/70ed...
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Trump’s cabinet picks: the positions and appointments so far
Donald Trump’s new cabinet picks: After winning the election, he is likely to prize one thing above all else from his advisers
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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 21/10/2024
🗞️ More and more Times and Sunday Times journalists and staff are joining BlueSky. We’ll be updating this starter kit as they do so, you should give them a follow 👇
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