Arm for a generation of conflict

Chief warns Brit forces must beef up for Russia threat

- BEN GLAZE

BRITAIN and the West must arm for a generational struggle with Russia, the head of the Army warned yesterday.

General Sir Patrick Sanders made his plea after mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's extraordinary weekend march on Moscow, which loosened President Vladimir Putin's grip on power.

The Chief of the General Staff urged Britain to bolster defences while Russia wages war on Ukraine.

He said: "Ukrainian bravery and sacrifice is buying us time time to modernise, time to train ourselves, time to ensure we're prepared so we can deter.

"No matter how this war ends and it must be through a Ukrainian victory - the Russian threat will remain.

"This will be a generational struggle. It's one we must arm ourselves for, it's one we must be prepared for."

Yesterday Wagner mercenary group boss Prigozhin released an 11-minute video denying he planned to topple Putin. He said: "We didn't march to overthrow Russia's leadership.