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British and German military chiefs press ‘moral’ case for rearmament
UK News•February 15, 2026 at 6:02 PMNational

British and German military chiefs press ‘moral’ case for rearmament

By Ben Quinn Political correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Defence leaders write joint appeal urging public on need to be prepared for war with Russia and resulting costsAs defence chiefs, we must warn you about Russia and say this: rearmament is not warmongering | Richard Knighton and Carsten BreuerBritain and Germany’s highest ranking military leaders have made an unprecedented joint appeal to the public to accept the “moral” case for rearmament and prepare for the threat of war with Russia.The pair said they were making the plea not just as the military leaders of two of Europe’s largest military spenders, but “as voices for a Europe that must now confront uncomfortable truths about its security”. Continue reading...

Defence leaders write joint appeal urging public on need to be prepared for war with Russia and resulting costs

Britain and Germany’s highest ranking military leaders have made an unprecedented joint appeal to the public to accept the “moral” case for rearmament and prepare for the threat of war with Russia.

The pair said they were making the plea not just as the military leaders of two of Europe’s largest military spenders, but “as voices for a Europe that must now confront uncomfortable truths about its security”.

Continue reading...

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