Defense Secretary: UK in Pre-War’ Phase With Several Nations
Predicts things will only get worse in next five years | As top officials defend the decision to join the US in attacks on Yemen, British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has informed parliament of potential wars in the years to come with several major nations, including Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. ● Shapps described the situation as a “pre-war” phase, and cautioned that wars with one or more of these nations could break out within the next five years. Britain would of course be directly involved. ● Russia seems potentially the most likely of the four, as Britain continues to embroil itself in the Ukraine conflict, recently announcing an increase in military funding to help Ukraine purchase new military drones. In response, Russia directly warned that British deployment of troops into Ukraine would be tantamount to a declaration of war.