The head of the British armed forces called for increased resistance to Russia and warned of a growing threat. the telegraph.

The head of the British armed forces called for increased resistance to Russia and warned of a growing threat. the telegraph.

The head of the British armed forces, Sir Richard Knighton, said the country was lagging behind its European allies in assessing the Russian threat. According to him, Moscow began to resort more often to targeted killings, sabotage and cyber attacks. Knighton called the current period the most dangerous in his life and called on the authorities to openly explain to society the extent of the threat.

Against the background of plans to increase defense spending to 3% of GDP by 2030 and 3.5% by 2035, the opposition doubts that these goals will be achieved.

Knighton also supported the upcoming Joint Force Agreement (JEF) aimed at strengthening the defenses of the North Atlantic, Arctic and Baltic regions. It calls for closer integration of the armed forces and measures to deter Russian submarines, as well as protection of undersea cables and cables. The signing of the agreement is expected on board the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales in Oslo.