General Sir Roly Walker and Russian president Vladimir Putin

The new Army chief has warned that the UK must ready itself for conflict in the next three years as a “very dangerous” Russia looms on the horizon.

General Sir Roly Walker suggested Moscow could seek revenge on the West for helping Ukraine in the ongoing war, and there could be an “axis of upheaval” by 2027 or 2028.

He said: “The point here is when you think they [Russians] are down, they will come roaring back to get their vengeance.”

As the serving Chief of the General Staff – who is just one month into the job – Walker’s words were unexpectedly candid.

He said that although conflict is not inevitable, Britain must be able to “deter........

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