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Keir Starmer Gears Up British Troops to Strike Russia as World War III Threat Explodes!

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Officials have taken another look at a highly secret document that explains how the UK would respond if it were attacked. The Labour Party is now getting ready in case there’s a direct military strike from Russia, especially since there are growing fears that Britain isn’t fully prepared for war.

There’s been a request to update old emergency plans so the UK can quickly switch to a wartime strategy if needed. These plans would cover how the country reacts if Russia decides to launch an attack.

According to The Telegraph, government ministers are worried that the British military might not be strong enough to defend the country—not just in battle, but also in protecting civilians and infrastructure at home.

One of the documents under review is a secret “homeland defence plan” that hasn’t been properly updated since 2005. This plan outlines how the UK would respond right away if it were attacked. It reportedly includes actions like moving key government officials and the Royal Family to bunkers, making emergency announcements to the public, and building up supplies of essential resources.

British troops might soon be more involved on the ground in Ukraine, which has led Russian officials to make open threats against the UK. They’ve warned that supporting Ukraine could bring consequences, possibly even direct military action.

Sergei Shoigu, who used to be Russia’s defence minister, has said that Russia won’t accept any foreign soldiers, including British ones, setting foot in Ukraine.

A UK government spokesperson told *The Telegraph* that Britain already has strong emergency plans in place, and these have been carefully developed and tested over the years to handle different kinds of crises.

At the same time, military leaders are saying the UK needs better protection from missile attacks. Some have suggested creating a UK version of Israel’s “Iron Dome”—a system that shoots down incoming missiles—so Britain can better defend itself.

General HR McMaster, a former U.S. National Security Adviser, also called on both the UK and the U.S. to increase military spending to 4% of their national budgets. He said it’s much cheaper to prevent a war than to fight one.

The UK’s top military officer, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, recently confirmed that Britain is actively discussing plans to build a defense system like the Iron Dome.

Meanwhile, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron recently had a phone call where they talked about the war in Ukraine and migration issues. During the call, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also mentioned how moved he was by this week’s VE Day events, which remember the end of World War II in Europe.

When it came to the Ukraine conflict, both leaders agreed that Russia should agree to a 30-day ceasefire to allow for real peace talks. The Prime Minister’s office added that Ukraine has shown it is ready to talk and wants peace.