Ministers must be honest about Russian threat to UK, says former Foreign Office head

October 17, 2026 · 10:19 am 1 sources

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• Ministers must be honest about Russian threat to UK, says former Foreign Office head
  The Guardian · October 17, 2026 10:19
  Peter Ricketts called for more resilience in protecting banking, energy and water systems from cyber-assaults Ministers need to be honest with the British public about the immediate threat posed by Russia, which could soon lead to lives being lost, a former national security adviser has said.…