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Do the Shetland Isles need Cold War-style military protection?

Do the Shetland Isles need Cold War-style military protection?
BBC Science Monday 02 November 2026, 22:45 UTC 1 min read
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Calls are being made for the defence of the Shetland Isles to be strengthened after increased sightings of Russian trawlers off the coast of Scotland.

Calls are being made for the defence of the Shetland Isles to be strengthened after increased sightings of Russian trawlers off the coast of Scotland.
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