# AUKUS should be directed against Russia as well, UK envoy says

https://mins.news/en/item/63074

- TASS, 2026-09-17 17:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2189221

> UK Prime Minister’s special representative Stephen Lovegrove says London has suggested that the US and Australia consider directing AUKUS against Russia and treating the Euro-Atlantic and Asia-Pacific as connected theaters. Australia’s ambassador says more than 100 sailors are training in the US, while over 140 have already trained on American nuclear submarines.

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