UK citizens should ’prepare for something close to war’ with Russia | LBC

Tom Swarbrick speaks to Nato Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană, who says the UK should prepare for “something close to war.“ Geoană notes that the UK “isn’t perfectly prepared“ for the onset of war should world events lead to such a situation. The warning comes as the Deputy General says members have “neglected defence“ in recent years, leaving countries, including the UK, unprepared. Pushed on the subject of conscription, Geoană adds: “I think what we have to tell our citizens is, ’Listen, there is a more dangerous world’. Listen to the full show on Global Player: #tomswarbrick #russia #LBC #NATO #UK LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. Join in the conversation and listen at Sign up to LBC’s weekly newsletter here: