UK seeks military hotline with Russia amid fears accidental clash could spark war

Britain and Russia should establish fresh lines of communication, particularly between their military establishments, to reduce the risk of a miscalculation amid rising tensions, UK defence secretary Wes Streeting has said. He warned that Moscow's alleged state-sponsored terrorism and growing hostile activities against Britain make direct communication increasingly important.In an interview with the Financial Times (FT), Streeting said Britain should have additional channels of contact with Moscow beyond its embassy, including direct military-to-military communication.“We have our embassy in Moscow.

That is an important channel . .

. I would much prefer there to be additional channels too, particularly military-to-military level,” he told the newspaper.“There is always a risk of miscalculation and that’s why having that direct communication is important.”The remarks come as Britain seeks to restore diplomatic and defence communication with Russia but has so far faced resistance from Moscow.