Retired senior general Sir Richard Shirreff warned that Britain is not adequately prepared for a war with Russia and cannot rely on the US or Nato, stressing the need for a strong deterrent in Europe. Concerns were raised by former defence secretary Ben Wallace, Labour peer Admiral Lord West, and Nato general secretary Mark Rutte about the West’s readiness for potential conflict with Russia. Sir Richard emphasized the importance of Europe stepping up its defense efforts, as there are doubts about Donald Trump’s commitment to Nato and several member states failing to meet the 2 percent GDP threshold for defense spending.
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