Russia will be named as a top-tier risk to Britain in a review of national security, korrespondent.net reports with reference to The Times.
The risk assessment, made every five years, will form a key element of the national security strategy, which is due to be released by the prime minister as part of a wider review of Britain’s defence and security on November, 23.
Instability caused by mass migration will listed among the biggest threats to the nation, along with terrorism, radicalisation by extremist groups such as Islamic State and the potentially devastating impact of a global health scare such as ebola.
The risk assessment is made by the British authorities every five years. A previous review was released in October 2010. It did not mention Russia.
According to The Times source, the reason for putting Russia on the list of threats is Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. Britain was also concerned over the expansion of the Russian military presence in Kaliningrad and the beginning of military operation in Syria.
Since 2010, Russia has become more aggressive, more authoritarian and nationally oriented, it is becoming more and more opposition to the West, The Times quotes the source.
In December 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the new edition of Russia’s military doctrine which coniders NATO expansion to be the main threat to the country.
Earlier, the U.S. held Russia as a threat to their national security.
