British army chief warns that UK is on an ‘inevitable collision course with Russia’

The UK is on an inevitable collision course with Russia regardless of how the war in Ukraine ends, according to a senior British Army official.General Sir Roly Walker warned that Moscow remains on a war footing and is rebuilding its military strength, echoing concerns previously raised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the Kremlin could be preparing for a broader conflict.Writing in the Daily Mail, Sir Roly said: We, and the West generally, are in the crosshairs of Russia. Its us on their terms or no deal. This is not going away, however the war in Ukraine ends.He added that unless circumstances change, the UK and Russia are heading toward confrontation. Unless something changes, I think we are on a collision course with a Russia that is on a war footing, that is replenishing its lost equipment and rearming itself to be a bigger and more lethal set of armed forces, he wrote.Sir Roly stressed that Russia initiated the war and holds responsibility for ending it. Russia started this war by invading Ukraine. It seems to me only they can decide to stop it. We need to continue helping Ukraine, he said.He also warned that any attempt by Moscow to expand its aggression beyond Ukraine would be met with resistance. We can also signal to Putin that if he thinks it will be any easier to steal Nato territory, then he is even more stupid than we thought. We will never give up what matters to us.Despite the stark assessment, Sir Roly struck a note of confidence, saying that while tensions remain high, the UK would ultimately prevail and that the future will be on our terms.His comments come as Ukraine marks the fourth anniversary of Russias full-scale invasion, with recent peace talks yielding little progress. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told cabinet that Vladimir Putin is standing in the way of a peace deal and reaffirmed Britains commitment to Ukraine for as long as it takes.The war has reached a costly stalemate in many areas, with Russia continuing missile and drone strikes across Ukrainian cities. Analysts estimate that total casualties killed, wounded or missing, on both sides could exceed two million by the spring.Meanwhile, debate continues over possible terms of a future settlement. Any proposal involving Ukrainian territorial concessions, including parts of the Donbas or Crimea, remains deeply contentious. Although President Zelensky has repeatedly ruled out surrendering land, recent polling suggests some war-weary Ukrainians may consider territorial compromise if it guarantees long-term security.As the conflict enters its fifth year, Western leaders continue to weigh military support and deterrence measures, amid growing concern that the broader confrontation between Russia and NATO may persist well beyond the battlefield in Ukraine.The post British army chief warns that UK is on an inevitable collision course with Russia appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.