Russia ‘Immediate’ Danger, China ‘Persistent Challenge’: UK Defence Review

Russia ‘Immediate’ Danger, China ‘Persistent Challenge’: UK Defence Review Curated By : News18.com Last Updated: June 01, 2025, 09:35 IST The review comes ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague later this month, where allies are expected to agree on higher defence targets Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP file photo) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government is set to publish a strategic defence review on Monday, warning of an "immediate and pressing” danger from Russia, and describing China as a "sophisticated and persistent challenge”. The strategic defence review also warns that Britain is…