NATO forces "outnumber and outgun" Russia, the UK Defence Secretary said on April 28 after Russian President Vladimir Putin issued his latest frightening nuclear hint.
Ben Wallace warned that the crews onboard Britain's nuclear weapon-armed submarines were "deep underwater, hiding, waiting, in case Britain needs to be protected".
Russia's President warned on April 27 that he would mount a “lightning-fast” retaliation if the west decided to intervene in the Ukraine conflict, stating "we have all the tools" and "we will use them if necessary".