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But even this ambivalence could deter protest activity or indeed any politically disfavored speech.

Sir Keir has said US security guarantees - such as air cover - will be needed to deter Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine again, if there is a deal to end the war.

The Home Office is launching an advertising campaign in Iraq to try to deter people from crossing the English Channel in small boats.

Under the French proposal, a European "assurance force" would deploy to Ukraine to deter future Russian aggression only after any lasting ceasefire had been agreed.

The minister argued any peace deal had to be backed up by US security guarantees to deter Russian from attacking Ukraine again.