Lucy Fisher(@LOS_Fisher):EXCL: Britain and Russia should seek fresh lines of communication to avert the “risk of miscalculation” arising from Moscow’s “state-sponsored terrorism”, UK defence secretary has urged. Wes Streeting said in an interview with the @FT: “We have our embassy in Moscow. That is an important channel . . . I would much prefer there to be additional channels too, particularly military-to-military level.” Speaking out as the UK has fallen behind allies such as France and Germany in its political and diplomatic lines of contact with Vladimir Putin’s regime, he added: “There is always a risk of miscalculation and that’s why having that direct communication is important.”

2026.11.10 10:06

EXCL: Britain and Russia should seek fresh lines of communication to avert the “risk of miscalculation” arising from Moscow’s “state-sponsored terrorism”, UK defence secretary has urged. Wes Streeting said in an interview with the @FT: “We have our embassy in Moscow. That is an important channel . . . I would much prefer there to be additional channels too, particularly military-to-military level.” Speaking out as the UK has fallen behind allies such as France and Germany in its political and diplomatic lines of contact with Vladimir Putin’s regime, he added: “There is always a risk of miscalculation and that’s why having that direct communication is important.”