"UK Military Chief: Putin Doesn't Want War with NATO, Ukraine Counteroffensive Delayed"

The head of the UK's armed forces, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn't truly desire a conflict with NATO because Russia would swiftly and decisively lose. He emphasized that any Russian aggression against NATO would trigger an overwhelming response, and highlighted NATO's military superiority over Russia in terms of personnel, air forces, maritime forces, and strategic depth. Radakin also noted that Russia's invasion of Ukraine revealed its diminished capabilities and failure to achieve its objectives, while cautioning that Russia could still pose a significant threat that NATO must address.