Britons 'could be called up to fight' in war with Russia, warns Army chief

The outgoing general says the public should be 'mentally prepared' for war

General Patrick Sanders
General Patrick Sanders will step down from his position later this year
(Image credit: Mustafa Yilmaz/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

British citizens should be prepared to be called up to fight should the UK go to war with Russia, the head of the Army has warned.

General Sir Patrick Sanders will express concerns over the size of the military and Britain's readiness to fight in a speech at the International Armoured Vehicles exhibition in Twickenham on Wednesday.

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Richard Windsor is a freelance writer for The Week Digital. He began his journalism career writing about politics and sport while studying at the University of Southampton. He then worked across various football publications before specialising in cycling for almost nine years, covering major races including the Tour de France and interviewing some of the sport’s top riders. He led Cycling Weekly’s digital platforms as editor for seven of those years, helping to transform the publication into the UK’s largest cycling website. He now works as a freelance writer, editor and consultant.