Russia threat
UK Defence Chief Warns Nation Must Prepare for Conflict as Russia Poses Increasing Security Threat
Dec 16, 2025 09:30 am CST
Britain's defense leadership issues urgent call for national readiness as both the UK's armed forces chief and MI6 director warn of Russia's escalating threat in the "grey zone" between peace and war, emphasizing the need for expanded military capability and civilian preparedness in response to evolving global security challenges.
MI5 Warns: UK Faces Escalating Threats from Russia, Iran, China and Renewed Terrorism Risk
Oct 16, 2025 11:26 pm CST
MI5 Director General Ken McCallum reveals a 35% increase in state threat investigations as Britain confronts escalating dangers from Russia, Iran, and China, alongside a resurgent terrorism threat from al Qaeda and Islamic State. The UK intelligence agency has disrupted numerous surveillance plots and potentially lethal schemes while tracking hostile actors who increasingly employ methods typically associated with terrorist organizations.