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UK Defence Chief Warned Russia Could Attack NATO Country by 2030

The Rest Is Politics · 542. Starmer Loses His Defence Secretary: What Next? · June 11, 2026
UK Defence Chief Warned Russia Could Attack NATO Country by 2030
The Rest Is Politics
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542. Starmer Loses His Defence Secretary: What Next?
"Keir Starmer made a speech recently where he talked about, we're looking at a possibility by 2030 that Russia might launch an attack upon a NATO country."
Campbell referenced recent warnings from defense officials that Russia may attack a NATO member state within six years, underscoring the urgency behind defense spending debates. The prediction comes as the UK struggles to fund military modernization while Trump signals potential U.S. withdrawal from NATO security guarantees. The timeline adds pressure on European nations to dramatically increase defense capabilities.
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