Britain readies its military for possible war with Russia as half of Britons refuse to fight

Britain prepares its military and society for possible war with Russia; a poll finds half of Britons would refuse to fight for their country.

• An Ipsos poll found about half of Britons refuse to fight in defense of their country under any circumstances, with only 36% willing to do so.
• Chief of the General Staff Sir Roly Walker warned that ignoring the possibility of war is no longer a realistic option for Britain.
• The UK government intends to raise defense spending from 2.6% of national income to 3.5% by 2035.
• MI5 chief Ken McCallum warned that Iran is intensifying attempts to target sensitive sites, including military installations in Britain.