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Putin will weaponise the ECHR against British troops in Ukraine, Starmer warned

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Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge has written to ministers urging them to maximise protection for our forces’ Fears Moscow could look to exploit Britain ’s adherence to the ECHR to pursue soldiers through the courts and undermine military morale.

British troops and veterans who served in Afghanistan , Iraq and Northern Ireland have faced a wave of prosecutions in recent years .

That would mean the White House agreeing that it would come to the aid of European allies if their troops were to be attacked by Russian forces. Sign up to the Front Page newsletter for free: Your essential guide to the day 's agenda from The Telegraph - direct to your inbox seven days a week..

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