Ukraine crisis: British forces to join Nato wargames

British forces will take part in Nato exercises in the Baltics in order to ‘reassure’ allies in face of Russian aggression

telegraph.co.uk

“British troops will take part in wargames in the Baltics in order to reassure Ukraine in the face of a potential Russian invasion, the Defence Secretary said today.

“Philip Hammond said Britain would stand by its Nato allies as he warned Russia may attempt to seize more territory.

“He said claims from senior generals that defence cuts had left the Armed Forces “hollowed out” are “nonsense”, and insisted withdrawing armoured regiments from Germany to bases in Britain would make them more effective. ” More