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Ministers must be honest about Russian threat to UK, says former Foreign Office head.

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Former Foreign Office head Peter Ricketts called on ministers to be honest with the British public about the immediate threat posed by Russia, warning that lives could soon be lost, and urged more resilience in protecting banking, energy and water systems from cyber-attacks.

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“Peter Ricketts calls for more resilience in protecting banking, energy and water systems from cyber-assaults Ministers need to be honest with the British public about the immediate threat posed by Russia, which could soon lead to lives being lost, a former…”
Guardian Technology, 17 Oct 2026, 10:19.

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