Britain and Northern Europe to form a naval alliance against Russian submarines.
The Financial Times reports that Britain and the Nordic countries plan to deepen cooperation within the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) to counter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic, Arctic and Baltic Seas.
The agreement, expected in November, involves ten countries including Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the Netherlands. Key missions include anti-submarine defense, undersea cable protection and the integration of sea, air and ground forces.
Britain's Chief of Defense Staff Richard Knighton urged a move from consultations to practical integration. The initiative aims to monitor the deployments of the Russian Northern Fleet and improve European readiness for independent operations without relying on NATO mechanisms or US involvement.