'Europe must prepare': Minister warns Britain is on a war footing as Nato chief says conflict with Russia 'at our door' Britain was told to prepare for armed conflict with Russia last night. Armed Forces minister Al Carns said the country was on a 'war footing' and warned that the 'shadow of war was at Europe's door'. His chilling message came as Mark Rutte, secretary general of the Nato alliance, said its members, including Britain, must prepare 'for the scale of conflict our grandparents and great grandparents endured'. But, amid the terrifying warnings, there were questions for the Government over defence spending. In Berlin, Mr Rutte predicted that Europe is Vladimir Putin's 'next target', adding: 'We are already in harm's way'. His frightening reference to the two world wars experienced by previous generations came as Mr Carns, a former Royal Marines officer, said the UK had experienced a 50 per cent increase in Russian threats and attacks in the last year. While the total number …
If they would only stop provoking Russia. Putin has said over and over again. We do not want war with anyone. He has said this repeatedly. UK admits sending paratroopers to Ukraine If he did, there already would have been a war. And not just liberating a few sections in Ukraine who voted to become part of Russia. UK by now would be pretty much destroyed by now. Along with Brussels and a few other places. They have what it will take already. But they just keep dealing with the psycho's in Europe and the US instead. Anyone remember all the times Russia destroyed Officers and officials of nato while they were plotting and planning how to destroy Russia? When they were hiding in Ukraine! I guess they don't know what they are doing. But Russia is getting a lot of experience from learning from their mistakes. While everyone who is attacking Russia one way or another and they have no idea what they are doing. Losing everything in the process.