General Sir Nick Carter
The Guardian
What holds, and what fails, under pressure, standards and accountability.
General Sir Nick Carter is the Chief of Defence Staff and a key strategic advisor to the Prime Minister. This interview reveals his focus on stability, preparation, and the importance of positive leadership in the armed forces, reflecting a commitment to protecting national interests.
“And that's why what we've seen, I think, over the course of the last 16 months is a process of incremental reinforcement, where we've in a sense been dragged kicking and screaming by President Zelensky's very sophisticated political maneuvering, increasingly to give Ukraine additional capability, equipment and training.”
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“And I think that when I cast back to my early military career, trying to become accustomed to using these armored vehicles in a sophisticated way, given the sort of challenge Ukraine has got, it took us years to be able to become proficient. And we were a regular battalion of infantry with professional soldiers in it.”
“So I think that's a very possible outcome. If on the other hand, Western support doubles down and gives Ukraine the chance of achieving a bit more, and one gets into a position where Ukraine might feel that it's worth negotiating towards a settlement, that would be a different position to be in.”
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