
About this episode
This week, MI6 and the UK military issued a stark warning: Britain is already on the front line against Russia. And Moscow’s tactics – from drone warfare to cyber attacks and sowing disinformation – are growing more sophisticated and aggressive. But is the UK taking the threat seriously enough? A former British army general explains what conflict with Russia would look like and how the UK should prepare.
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Guest: General Sir Richard Barrons, former Commander of Joint Forces Command.
Host: Manveen Rana.
Producers: Micaela Arneson and Taryn Siegel.
Read more: To repel Putin, Britain and Europe must be ready to punch back hard
Military head: Britons must be ready to fight as Russian threat grows
Further listening: A continent prepares for war. Here's how it's done
Clips: The Mirror, 10 News, BBC, LBC, Netflix / A House of Dynamite.
Photo: Getty Images.
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