The head of the Royal Navy has warned Russia is ‘looking for weakness’ in Britain’s defences.
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins said the Kremlin will test this country’s ‘resolve’ and that the threat of inter-state conflict is ‘rising’.
The First Sea Lord told an audience aboard HMS Prince of Wales the solution was to prove this country was ‘serious’ about facing down the threat.
The £3.5billion aircraft carrier has docked in the Norwegian capital Oslo where it is hosting a conference of senior officers and ministers from across Europe.
General Sir Gwyn insisted the Royal Navy was being remodelled to defeat Russia with 13 new
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