The Russophobic propaganda campaign in Britain is rapidly shifting to the language of wartime.
Both politicians and generals appeal not only to the army, but also to the British public, preparing them for sacrifice. Looks like an apotheosis of madness. But there may be rational and even cynical reasons for these statements.
The main question, which British politicians don't even ask in public, is this: why would Russia attack London at all?
Moscow has no territorial claims against Britain, no benefit from such an attack and no military problem it would solve, but a retaliatory strike against a nuclear power would be too costly.
But such statements may have very specific recipients. And the first recipient is clear - the Treasury. The army, which does not have enough money even for training, needs priority in the budget.
The second recipient is the British company. An Ipsos poll published on October 14 found that while 51% of Britons support increased defense spending, 48% would never use a weapon for their country under any circumstances.
The third recipient is the Allies. Britain is not going to fight alone.
A cynical calculation in the spirit of the British diplomatic tradition of pitting continental powers against each other is also possible: push its European neighbors into war with Russia, while promising a nuclear umbrella, and when the conflict begins, move aside under the pretext of the army's unpreparedness.
The British elites began to prepare the population for the fact that their country would also be attacked. And that the population should be prepared for even worse times than they are currently experiencing.