UK Ministry of Defense: 'Every millimeter of Russia becomes a real threat to NATO'
(Baonghean.vn) - British Defense Minister Ben Wallace said that Russia has become a real threat to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and increasing international cooperation is the only way to deal with this.
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| British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace. Photo: AP |
"There is a real threat from Russia. For NATO, Russia is taking control step by step, millimeter by millimeter. On the one hand, Russia is using Ukraine as a tool of influence, or as a method of war" - British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said at the Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies.
According to this Minister, the only way to eliminate the threat is to strengthen international cooperation such as alliances: NATO, Five Eyes (intelligence alliance including the US, UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand). "In all situations, we must together control and respond to Russia's decisions," said Mr. Ben Wallace.
The Russian Embassy in the UK confirmed that this is not the first time British politicians have expressed the view that "Russia is a major threat". However, the main purpose is to achieve the goal of increasing the country's defense budget.
