In an interview with the British House of Commons defense committee gen. Magowan was asked how many brigades could be sent to eastern flank NATO in case Russia decided to significantly escalate the conflict in Ukraine and its extension.
– I think so Nobody should delude themselves today that if the Russians had attacked Eastern Europe that night, we would have been there too – he replied.
Britain ready to deploy its soldiers to fight the Russian army. However, the chief of staff sets conditions
As Politico notes, NATO members from Eastern Europe, including: Latvia i Estoniaare nervously watching Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, while Finland this week she alerted Fr sabotage of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Seawhich she could very likely have commissioned Moscow.
Pursuant to Art. 5 NATO, an attack on one member is perceived as an attack on all and obliges allies to take action to defend the attacked country.
At the same time, despite Magowan's strong claims, concerns remain about military capability Great Britain. There is a British land army least numerous since the 18th century. In October, the UK Secretary of Defense Britain John Healey told Politico that the state of the armed forces is “much worse than thought“.
On Wednesday, Healey announced that Britain would scrap five warships and a dozen military helicopters and drones as part of a cost-cutting program. The country's authorities are currently investigating strategic defense review.
Russia's ambassador to the UK accuses London of “direct involvement” in the war in Ukraine
In an interview with Sky News, Russian ambassador to the UK Andrei Kielin accused London of “direct involvement” in the war in Ukraine. This came after reports that Kiev fired missiles supplied by Britain into Russian territory for the first time Storm Shadow.
When asked whether Russia's use of Chinese technology, Iranian drones and missiles, and the alleged deployment of North Korean soldiers meant that these countries were also directly involved in the war, he evaded the answer.
He only replied that “mercenaries from various countries” were fighting on the side of Ukraine and pointed out, among other things, on an alleged “Polish unit” in “special uniforms” in the Kursk Oblast.