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Navy chief warns UK must ‘strengthen warfighting readiness’ as Russia ‘probes for weakness’

The Independent Politics · 17 September 2026 at 12:18

Navy chief warns UK must ‘strengthen warfighting readiness’ as Russia ‘probes for weakness’

Navy chief Sir Gwyn Jenkins believes Russia is ‘the greatest threat to our security today’

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Navy chief warns UK must ‘strengthen warfighting readiness’ as Russia ‘probes for weakness’

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