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        "msgid": "russia-bars-seven-british-defence-industry-executives-from-entry-1793188501",
        "date": "2026-10-28 17:59:41",
        "title": "Russia Bars Seven British Defence Industry Executives from Entry",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Russia has barred seven senior executives from British defence companies, accusing their firms of supplying Ukraine with weapons and military technology used in attacks deep inside Russian territory. Moscow named executives from Rotron Aerospace, MGI Engineering, Malloy Aeronautics, Tekever UK and BAE Systems, and criticised Britain\u2019s defence spending priorities.",
        "content": "<p>Moscow (ANTARA) \u2014 Russia has barred seven senior British defence\nindustry executives from entering the country, accusing their companies\nof supplying Ukraine with weapons and military technology, the Russian\nForeign Ministry said on Tuesday (27 October).<\/p>\n<p>In a statement published on its official website, the ministry said\nthe executives had been added to Russia\u2019s entry-ban list because their\ncompanies supplied weapons and technology used in Ukrainian attacks deep\ninside Russian territory.<\/p>\n<p>Three of the executives are from Rotron Aerospace: chief executive\nAlex Head, chief military adviser Kev Oliver and board chairman George\nZambellas. The Russian Foreign Ministry said the company was involved in\ndeveloping the Brakestop long-range missile project.<\/p>\n<p>The other four are Robert Gascoyne, chief executive of MGI\nEngineering, which is also involved in the Brakestop project; Neil\nAppleton, chief executive of drone manufacturer Malloy Aeronautics; Paul\nWebb, director and co-founder of reconnaissance drone manufacturer\nTekever UK; and Julian Cracknell, chief technology and information\nofficer at BAE Systems.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian Foreign Ministry accused Britain of supplying Ukraine\nwith weapons, missile technology and drones in order to inflict maximum\ndamage on Russia.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry also criticised the British government\u2019s defence\nspending priorities, arguing that funds allocated to military\ncontractors could instead be directed towards supporting Britain\u2019s\ncivilian sector amid domestic economic and social challenges.<\/p>",
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