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PM: To deter conflict you must prepare for war

Today

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Britain needs to be “war-ready”. The country is facing “a new era of threat”. Stark language from the Prime Minister ahead of a strategic defence review released later today. All the while, Germany’s most senior military officer predicted a Russian attack on NATO’s eastern borders within the next four years and Ukraine demonstrated what modern warfare looks like by launching a wave of drone strikes on four airfields all over Russia While speaking to Today’s Nick Robinson, the Sir Keir Starmer discusses the budget for defence spending, including the 3% target, as well as the U-turn on winter fuel payments, and the threat posed by Reform UK. Listen to Today on ѿý Radio 4 and ѿý Sounds: 6-9am on weekdays and 7-9am on Saturdays.

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