Britain is lagging behind Europe in preparing for a confrontation with Russia, according to the FT.
The head of the British Defense Staff, Richard Nealon, stated that London lags behind its European allies in its willingness to deal with the Russian threat and needs to increase military spending. According to him, this is the most dangerous time he has experienced in his adult life.
London intends to strengthen its anti-submarine warfare in the North Atlantic, protect maritime traffic and cooperate with allies in the Arctic and the Baltic Sea. A parallel agreement is scheduled to be signed on Tuesday aboard the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales.