A retired army general has warned that Britain could soon be at war with Russia. It comes as President Vladimir Putin announced that a 'military operation' had begun in Ukraine.
Explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and other major cities this morning. Putin also cautioned that other countries attempting to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences they have never seen ”.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, General Sir Richard Shirreff has warned that Russian any incursion into Nato territory would bring Britain into direct involvement in the conflict. “There is no surprise and there is profound sadness and a sense of appalling horror at what is about to unfold for the people of Ukraine,” he said. “And I think we have to assume that this is not Russia biting off a chunk of Ukraine – for example, establishing a land corridor in Crimea – but a full-blown military offensive to occupy Ukraine.” What should the UK do?
Have your say in our comments below Sir Richard said it is “entirely plausible” that Russian President Vladimir Putin could be aiming to revive the Soviet Union, adding that if Russia puts “one bootstep” into Nato territory, the entire alliance will be at war.
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