Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has delivered a terrifying prediction, warning Britain will be at war “by the end of this decade”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Conflict is coming by the end of this decade… whether it’s a cold war or a hot war,” Mr Wallace declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The world is “definitely more dangerous, unstable, and insecure,” according to the former army captain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We just have to recognise that in order to deter, you just have to be ready, equipped, and stand with your friends and allies,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Wallace is battling the Treasury for additional funding for the Ministry of Defence on the anniversary of Putin’s invasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The world is becoming more dangerous, anxious, and insecure… we need a higher proportion of public spending on defence,” he said during a visit to Bovington Camp in Dorset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Britain must \u201cbe ready for whatever could happen\u201d next in the conflict in eastern Europe, according to Mr Wallace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following President Zelensky’s surprise visit to the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak promised to increase the delivery of “lethal aid” to Kyiv.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No. 10 assured that Britain will “upskill a further 20,000 Ukrainian soldiers” in 2023, in addition to the 10,000 troops trained so far under Operation Interflex.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has delivered a terrifying prediction, warning Britain will be at war “by the end of this decade”. “Conflict is coming by the end of this decade… … <\/p>\n