Defence Secretary Michael Fallon tells of threat to Latvia and Lithuania Mr Putin is as great a threat to Europe as Islamic State, saysMr Fallon Warns he continues to 'test us' with submarines near British territory

By Larisa Brown, Defence Reporter For The Daily Mail In Sierra Leone

Published: 19:50 EST, 18 February 2015 | Updated: 21:58 EST, 19 February 2015

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Nato is getting ready to fight back against Russian aggression as it poses a real and present danger to the Baltic States, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said yesterday.

He told of the threat to Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia as Vladimir Putin continues to test us by deploying submarines and warplanes near British territory.

Warning of a new Cold War, he also said the UK must renew Britains nuclear capabilities as Russia steps up its own defences but denied suggestions of an arms race.

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Nato prepared to fight back against 'danger' from Vladimir Putin