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Did Russia threaten a missile strike on the UK?

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Former British PM Boris Johnson claims Vladimir Putin threatened a missile strike on the UK Source: AAP / Matt Dunham/AP

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Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened Britain with a missile strike, something Russia denies.

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