Russia is ‘Greatest Threat’ to U.K. Security, Says First Sea Lord

The head of the Royal Navy called for Britain to expand its maritime capabilities and strengthen the U.K.-led Joint Expeditionary Force coalition in preparation for a potential conflict with Russia in the North Atlantic during a speech last week. “The reason why we need this is simple: the greatest threat to our security today is Russia. That threat is felt most acutely in the maritime domain – in the North Atlantic, in the High North,” First Sea Lord Gen. Sir Gwyn Jenkins said Wednesday at Admi

Source: USNI News