Moscow does not want a conflict with the Western-led bloc but is ready for any outcome, Russian president says Russia is “always ready for any scenario,” President Vladimir Putin told journalists on Saturday, commenting on a potential direct confrontation between the Russian and NATO militaries. The president was answering a question about recent near-collisions involving…

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The announcement came after weeks of fruitless negotiations with employers over pay and benefits One of Britain’s fastest growing labor unions announced on Saturday that a series of planned strikes on the rail network and London Tube next week will be held. The action is expected to become the biggest walkout on the railway network…