×

UK ministers to brief defence companies, infrastructure providers on Russia threats

By Thomson Reuters Sep 25, 2026 | 4:09 AM

LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) – British ministers will brief defence companies and providers of critical ​national infrastructure on the ‌threat posed by Russia, the government said on Friday, amid increasing concerns about possible sabotage operations ‌and ​cyberattacks.

• Security minister ⁠Dan Jarvis will ⁠brief industry bodies representing national infrastructure providers, and armed forces minister Louise Sandher-Jones will meet ​with industry bodies for defence firms

• Britain’s Cabinet ⁠Office said: “Russia poses ⁠an enduring and significant ​threat to the UK and its ​interests around the world.”

• Prime ‌Minister Andy Burnham this week accused Russia of having “used every means at their disposal ⁠to spread lies and disinformation”, which Russia said was “stoking anti-Russian sentiment”

• Poland ⁠this ‌week said a fire ⁠at a Starlink station ​was ‌an act of sabotage ​aimed ⁠at disrupting internet services for Ukraine’s military, but stopped short of saying Russia was responsible

(Reporting by Sam Tobin; editing by ​William James)