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Ukraine crisis: we must stop this madness
The use of long-range weapons marks a terrifying escalation as Biden and Starmer ignore the growing calls for peace from ordinary Ukrainians and Russians in favour of more carnage, writes SOPHIE BOLT
ESCALATION: Fragments of a missile fired by Ukraine at Kursk airport, territory well inside of Russia's borders

THIS Saturday, activists from across the country are coming together for an emergency day of action, calling on our political leaders to step back from the nuclear brink and work to secure peace talks in Ukraine.

A majority of Ukrainians now urgently want a peace settlement, yet Britain is continuing to recklessly escalate the conflict there.

Starmer’s decision to follow Biden and allow Ukraine to fire its long-range missiles into Russia has precipitated a rapid and dangerous escalation. These missiles can only be targeted using US GPS technology, which means that the US is decisively participating in the conflict.

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