China News Service, March 23. According to a report from the Russian Satellite Network on the 23rd, the British Ministry of Defence has issued a strategy for the modernization of the British armed forces, promising to spend billions of pounds on equipment, confirming that Russia is "as a threat", and discussing And plans to increase presence in the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea and continue to support the Ukrainian army.
The members of the Russian Duma’s International Affairs Committee pointed out that London’s move was not to prepare for national defense, but to prepare for expansion.
In essence, this move can be compared to an attempt to "pursue a neo-colonial policy."
The document entitled "Defence in a competitive age" released by the British Ministry of Defense describes the priorities of the British military, its views on threats and the refitting plan. It is 76 pages long.
Last Monday, the United Kingdom also announced an updated version of its defense and diplomacy strategy for the next 30 years, in which the plan discussed was concretized.
Data map: British Air Force "Typhoon" fighters intercepted Russian fighters in international airspace near the Baltic Sea.
The British Secretary of Defense, Ben Wallace, stated on the strategy announcement: "The Prime Minister has pledged to allocate 188 billion pounds for defense in the next four years. This is 40% more than planned, or 24 billion pounds. The previous strategy has either shown itself. High expectations or insufficient funds. However, updated strategies and increased capital investment are transforming our weaker armed forces into combat-capable, modernized troops to withstand the threats of the 2020s and the future."
The strategy believes that Russia "remains a threat to the United Kingdom," and the British Ministry of Defense pointed out that it considers Russia to be a "skilled player."
The British Ministry of Defense pointed out that Russia has invested in underwater combat fleets and deep-water equipment that can damage submarine communication cables.
The British also pointed out that Russia had built torpedoes capable of transporting warheads to the shores of the enemy.
The document states: “Russia has the ability to launch high-precision strikes at long distances and use efficient integrated air defense systems to deprive the United Kingdom and allies of the freedom of movement. Therefore, Russia may support the United Kingdom in supporting its power and protecting its interests in Europe, the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. The ability in this regard poses a major threat."
The British Ministry of Defense has promised that the British army will be active in the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea and will continue to "help develop the Ukrainian armed forces."
The document states, "We will expand our military presence in the Black Sea region, the Arctic region, the Baltic Sea and the western Balkans."
Data map: The Russian Federal Security Service stated that it used weapons to detain 3 Ukrainian naval vessels that violated the Russian border.
Image source: Visual China
In response, Yelena Panina, a member of the Russian Duma’s International Affairs Committee, told the Russian Satellite News Agency that the British decision indicated that “in fact, London is not preparing for defense, but for expansion. After Brexit, the United Kingdom is preparing for expansion. , Its foreign policy and military strategy have become more aggressive than before. In essence, we have seen that the United Kingdom is trying to revive the imperial military power, not only implementing neo-colonial policies in the historical regions that the United Kingdom covets, but also in the'new areas', such as The Arctic region, including the Northern Sea Route, implement this policy."
She suggested: “The globalist financial world sees Britain as the role of the Western bloc’s militarism.
Panina added: "However, in the context of the largest decline in the UK's GDP in centuries, no matter what kind of'internal injury' the British lion suffers, such a plan does not seem to be realistic."