"There is a real risk of war. We have heard that from our intelligence chiefs, from our political leaders across Europe. And we need to be strong so that there isn't war."
"The best deterrent will be that we are capable."
"The UK gets it from a government point of view. The policies are changing. The money's being put there. But [...] the money is not yet flowing fast enough to the defence industry. I just got off a discussion an hour ago, which really confirmed that."
"This is a moment of real risk, and it will be a discussion encouraged by the Russians behind the scenes. We need to keep our foot on the gas. We do not have the capabilities we need."
There is a real risk of war between the UK and Russia. The UK is not spending enough on defence and delays in getting allocated money into the defence industry are undermining preparedness. Policies and funding commitments are shifting, but procurement and industry delivery are lagging. Russia has threatened that British and French soldiers deployed to Ukraine would be legitimate combat targets. Plans for military hubs in Ukraine and proposals to send British troops raise the possibility of escalation. The UK currently lacks necessary capabilities for some operations and must accelerate investment and capability development to deter aggression.
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