{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/6942e1d056694f2c883af5e7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"MI6 chief warns of war with Russia - are we ready? ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1765990799400-10420f61-0f67-4f0b-8560-b71dfcba0c66.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week, MI6 and the UK military issued a stark warning: Britain is already on the front line against Russia. And Moscow’s tactics – from drone warfare to cyber attacks and sowing disinformation – are growing more sophisticated and aggressive. But is the UK taking the threat seriously enough? A former British army general explains what conflict with Russia would look like and how the UK should prepare.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>General Sir Richard Barrons, former Commander of Joint Forces Command.</p><p><strong>Host:</strong> Manveen Rana.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Producers: </strong>Micaela Arneson and Taryn Siegel.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/to-repel-putin-britain-and-europe-must-be-ready-to-punch-back-hard-dq0vr52p2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">To repel Putin, Britain and Europe must be ready to punch back hard</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/rrussia-war-threat-uk-head-armed-forces-citizens-jnr6tc8v2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Military head: Britons must be ready to fight as Russian threat grows</a></p><p><strong>Further listening: </strong><a href=\"https://pod.fo/e/363de8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A continent prepares for war. Here's how it's done</a></p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> The Mirror, 10 News, BBC, LBC, Netflix / A House of Dynamite.</p><p><strong>Photo:</strong> Getty Images.</p><p><strong>Get in touch:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}