British military intelligence chief Adrian Baird, Russia is the "biggest threat" to the kingdom until 2030

The head of British military intelligence, Adrian Baird, stated that Russia poses the greatest threat to the Kingdom until 2030, and the United Kingdom must also respond to challenges from China.

“While the UK’s obligatory security priority must be our Euro-Atlantic region, and here we believe Russia will remain the greatest threat to the UK mainland into 2030, it is becoming increasingly clear that security "Europe is inseparable from the security of the world. No matter where the [threat] comes from - whether it's the activities of [another] country, climate change or global health concerns."

Noting the importance of a unified approach for Western countries in relations with China, Baird said: "Just as our close allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region - Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Singapore - have taken steps to contain Russia's destabilizing influence in Europe and support Ukraine, the United Kingdom must Also respond to challenges from China."

Beard added: “China will compete more directly with the United Kingdom in areas of interest to us and will be able to disrupt the supply of key technologies and materials such as microprocessors, semiconductors and rare earth elements. China’s military and intelligence capabilities, as well as its capabilities in cyberspace, represent a growing threat. We believe In an increasingly competitive world, China will pose the greatest challenge to the UK's interests abroad and [the kingdom's] economic security in 2030."

In addition, during his speech, the head of British Military Intelligence spoke about new methods of information warfare, adding: “Technology will also increase the importance of competition in the information environment. This trend has already been demonstrated in the global use of information and intelligence to shape public perceptions during the conflict in Ukraine. It will continue This trend as a new digital opportunity [is] used to mislead and deceive the public and undermine the will and ability of the state to fight.”

On March 13, the British government released an updated version of its comprehensive review of security, defense and foreign policy. The document states that the Kingdom's foreign policy priority in the medium term will continue to reflect the threat that Russia allegedly poses to European security and global order, and describes China as "a defining challenge." for the age" for London.

Commenting on the post, the Russian Embassy in Britain described the UK government's line towards the Russian Federation as confrontational and ideological.