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Britain is lagging behind Europe in preparing for the Russian threat and intends to strengthen deterrence of Russian submarines, - Chief of the Defence Staff Richard Naughton
In an interview with the Financial Times, the British military chief warned that Moscow’s willingness to take risks has “quite clearly increased,” and the term “hybrid activity” no longer captures the full seriousness of Russian actions.
“This is the most dangerous period I have experienced in my entire adult life,” Naughton said, urging the authorities to candidly explain to the British public the scale of the threat and the need to increase defence spending.
According to him, the UK needs to catch up with its European allies, especially countries located closer to Russia that better understand the danger.
London is preparing concrete military measures: strengthening countermeasures against Russian submarines in the North Atlantic, protecting maritime shipping, and closer coordination of allied naval, air, and ground forces in the Arctic and Baltic region.
The corresponding agreement of the Combined Expeditionary Forces is planned to be signed on Tuesday aboard the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales.
“The stronger we are, the more likely we are to deter Russia from attempting to test us,” Naughton emphasized.
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