Facing Russia, London Says It Has 1,000 Days to Prepare for a Confrontation

In an October 25 opinion piece in The Telegraph, British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said Russia could be in a position to attack by 2030, giving the UK a little over 1,000 days to prepare alongside its allies. He described preparing for war as a top priority, primarily as a means of deterrence, and called for the largest increase in military spending since the end of the Cold War. The UK government has also launched its “Be Ready” campaign, advising people to keep at least three days of essential supplies. The warnings echo Germany’s, after Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt blamed Russia for a hybrid attack in Leipzig involving an explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian cargo plane.