Britain advises households to stockpile food and water for national emergencies. Russia warns of striking British military targets in response to Ukraine's missile use. CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow for high-level talks. These events highlight increasing pressure on countries supporting Ukraine. The situation reflects a complex geopolitical landscape with potential for wider conflict.

It comes at a particularly fraught moment for Nato, as Russian missiles and drones repeatedly test the defences of countries along the alliance's eastern frontier.

Russia may be considering a dramatic escalation of the Ukraine war with CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly travelling to Moscow for an “emergency” meeting amid fears that the…