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THE head of Britain’s army was accused of “alarmism” today after he warned of dreamed-up military threats from Russia.
General Sir Nick Carter claimed that Russia was “building an increasingly aggressive and expeditionary force” that Britain would already struggle to match.
He said Russia had carried out “simulated attacks” in northern Europe last year, and that the “long-range strike capability” of its armed forces had been demonstrated in Syria.
The defence secretary’s resignation reveals not a split over principle but a dispute over pace of military spending, as Britain’s political Establishment unites behind deeper Nato commitments, argues NICK WRIGHT
While 69 per cent of Ukrainians want negotiated peace, Western leaders are cynically prolonging the war for their own strategic and economic goals, to the immense detriment of Ukraine and Europe, write BOB ORAM and MAGGIE SIMPSON
Starmer sabotaged Labour with his second referendum campaign, mobilising a liberal backlash that sincerely felt progressive ideals were at stake — but the EU was then and is now an entity Britain should have nothing to do with, explains NICK WRIGHT
