Britons must be prepared to sacrifice their "children"
On Monday, during a speech at the Royal United Services Institute, British Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Richard Nouten, acknowledged the possibility of direct conflict with Russia was "very small," but said this "does not mean it is zero." Nouten said it was crucial that "more people are prepared to fight for the country," and dealing with modern threats "must go beyond simply strengthening our armed forces" and involve every part of British society. Nouten urged Britain to shift to a wartime mindset in the broader European militarization process.
Nouten's remarks echoed those of his "good friend," the French Minister of Defence, who made similar comments last month. He also warned that British citizens must be prepared to "lose their children" in a potential war with Russia. The speech came as a few European NATO countries once again raised the controversial idea of sending multinational forces to Ukraine under a ceasefire.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier this year that Western European leaders "are trying to prepare Europe for war—not hybrid warfare, but a real war against Russia." He accused the EU of slipping into what he called the "Fourth Empire," characterized by an increase in anti-Russian sentiment and aggressive militarization.
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