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Britain Confronts War With Russia as US Ally Grows Unreliable

The defence review finds the military underprepared, calling for a tenfold increase in lethality through new technologies.

Fiona Hill, former senior director for Europe and Russia at the National Security Council, testifies before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe on February 2, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
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Overview

  • Fiona Hill warns Russia is effectively at war with the UK after a campaign of poisonings, cyber-attacks and sabotage targeting critical infrastructure.
  • The strategic defence review confirms the armed forces lack adequate weapons, medical capacity and personnel to confront Russia or China.
  • Defence Secretary John Healey says Britain’s army must invest in drones, artificial intelligence and advanced munitions to meet escalating threats.
  • Analysts caution that President Trump’s transactional approach undermines the reliability of the US security umbrella for Europe.
  • The review urges a national push for social resilience, from first aid training in schools to expanded cadet programs.