THE West should "put together for the worst" as battle with Russia looms, the Defence Secretary gravely warned tonight.
Russia has advised the US to again off over mounting tensions with Ukraine or "endanger not solely its personal safety however that of Europe" as World Warfare Three fears mount.
And in his darkest intervention but as tensions rise in Jap Europe, Ben Wallace vowed that Britain would "stand as much as bullies" amid fears of a Russian invasion into Ukraine.
Mr Wallace stated distance ought to "not deter Britain" from looking for to "defend those that can't defend themselves" because the West confronts Russia over its "aggression" in the direction of its neighbour.
On Monday, there seemed to be no main breakthrough throughout talks in Geneva between US and Russian officers because the pair locked horns over Ukraine.
There was a huge Russian army build-up of tens of 1000's troops close to the border with Ukraine, with the talks aimed toward defusing the disaster earlier than it explodes right into a full-blown army battle.
Troops are persevering with to flood the border amid fears Vladimir Putin is gearing up for a "brief, sharp conflict".
Russian deputy international minister Sergei Ryabkov insisted Moscow had "no intention to invade Ukraine" - however Mr Wallace stated there may be "concern" in regards to the Kremlin's behaviour.
He advised a Coverage Alternate occasion to mark 40 years because the Falklands Warfare: "We shouldn't be overly optimistic, and should put together for the worst.
"The parallels with 40 years in the past barely want articulating."
In a warning shot to Russia, he insisted Britain should "all the time be prepared" for conflict if wanted and "distance mustn't deter Britain, nor ought to the size of the problem".
He stated: "We should be staunch and never go wobbly as Margaret Thatcher would say."
And he warned: "Historical past is plagued by the results of those that underestimated this small island."
Mr Wallace added: "Thatcher stated socialists dont like atypical individuals as they may not select socialism.
"The Kremlin would not like atypical individuals selecting as they may not select the Kremlin."
Talking after the primary day of the week-long talks, Mr Ryabkov warned the US to not take any steps that "endanger not solely its personal safety however that of Europe".
He stated it's now as much as NATO to make a "step", not Russia.
Mr Ryabkov stated: "If this doesn't occur, this problem will likely be assessed and checked out together with all the opposite elements."
'SEVERE COSTS'
Jens Stoltenberg, the pinnacle of the NATO alliance, has warned the danger of battle in Ukraine is actual.
NATO is braced for the potential for an extra Russian invasion of the huge japanese European state.
Mr Stoltenberg stated: “The Russian army build-up has not stopped.
“There are extra forces, extra capabilities. The chance of battle is actual. Russia’s aggressive actions significantly undermine the safety order in Europe.”
The UK's Overseas, Commonwealth and Growth Workplace has urged Russia to "cease its acts of aggression" - repeating its warning of "extreme prices" for any invasion of Ukraine.
A spokesman for the division stated: "The UK is working intently with our allies and companions, together with the US, to clarify to Russia that we are going to not settle for its marketing campaign to subvert its democratic neighbours.
"Russia should cease its acts of aggression and pursue a path of diplomacy.
"We're united with our allies and companions in condemning Russia's threatening behaviour and we'll maintain Russia to its Helsinki, Budapest and Minsk commitments.
"Any army incursion into Ukraine can be a large strategic mistake with extreme prices.
"On the Nato-Russia Council on Wednesday the UK, together with our allies, will inform Russia that its army build-up on Ukraine's borders is totally unacceptable."
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