Britain is ready for war with Russia – General Magowen's statement – World
Rob Magowen's statement came during his speech to the defense committee of the British House of Commons.
Britain's Deputy Chief of Defense Staff, Lieutenant General Rob Magowen, said that the British army is ready to engage Russian forces “as early as today” if the Kremlin dares to give an order and invade the territory of one of the NATO countries on the eastern flank of the alliance.
Politico writes about it.
Magowen's statement came during his speech to the defense committee of the British House of Commons on Thursday, November 21.
“If the British Army were asked to fight tonight, they would fight tonight. I don't think anyone in this room should be under any illusion that if the Russians were to invade Eastern Europe tonight, we would meet them in this battle,” the general assured.
The publication notes that, despite…