Is Britain Ready for War with Russia? MI6 & UK Military Sound the Alarm

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:06:41 +0000

This week, MI6 and the UK military issued a stark warning: Britain is already on the front line against Russia. And Moscow’s tactics – from drone warfare to cyber attacks and sowing disinformation – are growing more sophisticated and aggressive. But is the UK taking the threat seriously enough? A former British army general explains what conflict with Russia would look like and how the UK should prepare.

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Guest: General Sir Richard Barrons, former Commander of Joint Forces Command.

Host: Manveen Rana

Producers: Micaela Arneson and Taryn Siegel

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Clips: The Mirror, 10 News, BBC, LBC, Netflix / A House of Dynamite

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