The UK sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine is “highly risky”, a former security adviser to Gordon Brown has warned, arguing the “grotesquely underfunded” armed forces do not have the resources to do so.

  • The Snark Urge@lemmy.world
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    13 days ago

    This is amid Russia sending spy vessels into UK waters. Do you think anyone told Putin that was risky?

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      Well probably and then the WEIRDEST thing happened, that person just jumped out a window. I’m sure those 2 events are unrelated tho

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    13 days ago

    “grotesquely underfunded” armed forces

    Isn’t this why we’re increasing Defence spending to 2.5% of GDP?