1 00:00:00,920 --> 00:00:03,519 The following programme contains strong language 2 00:00:03,520 --> 00:00:06,440 and scenes which some viewers may find distressing. 3 00:00:25,560 --> 00:00:29,359 HMS Loughborough has been hit by a torpedo 4 00:00:29,360 --> 00:00:30,919 from a Russian submarine. 5 00:00:30,920 --> 00:00:34,039 That Russian submarine has committed an act of war. 6 00:00:34,040 --> 00:00:36,159 We cannot retaliate in anger. 7 00:00:36,160 --> 00:00:38,719 Doing nothing in... in my opinion isn't an option. 8 00:00:38,720 --> 00:00:41,479 Find the submarine ASAP. 9 00:00:41,480 --> 00:00:44,119 The Russians are alleging 10 00:00:44,120 --> 00:00:48,879 that we have provoked them into an escalation of war. 11 00:00:48,880 --> 00:00:51,359 I need you to keep your powder dry. 12 00:00:51,360 --> 00:00:53,919 We are isolated from the US. 13 00:00:53,920 --> 00:00:56,519 To all intents and purposes, NATO as a functioning alliance 14 00:00:56,520 --> 00:00:58,159 is dead in the water right now. 15 00:00:58,160 --> 00:01:01,679 We are facing a sustained assault on our way of life. 16 00:01:01,680 --> 00:01:03,719 Sink the submarine, do it now. 17 00:01:03,720 --> 00:01:04,880 Weapon away. 18 00:01:06,080 --> 00:01:07,599 The target has been destroyed, sir. 19 00:01:07,600 --> 00:01:09,959 We must prepare for Russia to hit back. 20 00:01:09,960 --> 00:01:13,719 We currently have one operating air defence destroyer. 21 00:01:13,720 --> 00:01:15,639 Just one vessel. 22 00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:17,679 It's currently covering Faslane. 23 00:01:17,680 --> 00:01:20,600 Many major cities and towns will be at risk. 24 00:01:22,440 --> 00:01:25,520 This is a life-and-death decision. 25 00:01:28,360 --> 00:01:31,040 Daddy! 26 00:01:40,840 --> 00:01:43,199 Radar alert. Cruise missile picked up. 27 00:01:43,200 --> 00:01:44,840 Heading towards Portsmouth. 28 00:01:46,400 --> 00:01:48,439 OK, more live pictures coming through. 29 00:01:48,440 --> 00:01:51,879 Impact. Impact. 30 00:01:51,880 --> 00:01:53,759 Impact. Flyingdales. 31 00:01:53,760 --> 00:01:56,399 An additional cruise missile. 32 00:01:56,400 --> 00:01:58,399 And another. And another. 33 00:01:58,400 --> 00:02:00,559 Intercepted. 34 00:02:00,560 --> 00:02:04,159 CDS. There is a massive combination 35 00:02:04,160 --> 00:02:08,319 of ballistic missile and cruise missile attack on the UK mainland. 36 00:02:08,320 --> 00:02:11,959 Richard, this is the moment that we anticipated and feared. 37 00:02:11,960 --> 00:02:14,239 Can you tell us what we're doing to protect the country? 38 00:02:14,240 --> 00:02:16,839 The RAF have been intercepting the cruise missiles, 39 00:02:16,840 --> 00:02:18,679 but certainly not all of them. 40 00:02:18,680 --> 00:02:21,599 Sir, you have 36 Typhoons for close air support, 41 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:23,679 but obviously they're not getting everything. 42 00:02:23,680 --> 00:02:26,760 Two active missiles heading towards the Thames. 43 00:02:28,040 --> 00:02:30,160 Impact. Impact. 44 00:02:34,040 --> 00:02:36,600 God! Oh... my goodness! 45 00:02:40,480 --> 00:02:42,719 We must be absolutely sure that we're now dealing 46 00:02:42,720 --> 00:02:44,119 with mass casualties. 47 00:02:44,120 --> 00:02:48,439 The level of shock is gonna be really unbelievable. 48 00:02:48,440 --> 00:02:51,679 We know we are in a rapidly developing situation. 49 00:02:51,680 --> 00:02:55,519 A state of emergency has been declared. Airspace has been closed. 50 00:02:55,520 --> 00:02:58,199 The emergency services are responding, 51 00:02:58,200 --> 00:03:01,039 um, and the Home Secretary and I will continue to make sure 52 00:03:01,040 --> 00:03:03,359 that the entirety of government are doing everything 53 00:03:03,360 --> 00:03:04,800 that they need to do. 54 00:03:05,720 --> 00:03:07,519 OK, looks like 36 total. 55 00:03:07,520 --> 00:03:10,039 12 got through. We intercepted the rest. 56 00:03:10,040 --> 00:03:13,199 If you can just verify with all those targets 57 00:03:13,200 --> 00:03:15,319 whether they're act- what... what the situation is 58 00:03:15,320 --> 00:03:16,719 on the ground and casualties. 59 00:03:16,720 --> 00:03:17,919 - Yeah. - Roger. 60 00:03:17,920 --> 00:03:19,760 We need to let CDS know. 61 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:35,800 What the fuck is happening? 62 00:03:38,280 --> 00:03:39,920 Jesus Christ! 63 00:03:43,440 --> 00:03:45,119 Severe alert. 64 00:03:45,120 --> 00:03:46,799 That's got to be a joke. 65 00:03:46,800 --> 00:03:49,679 They literally text my phone saying the United Kingdom 66 00:03:49,680 --> 00:03:51,999 is under sustained bombing attack. 67 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:55,200 Now, this is actually getting fucking scary. 68 00:04:01,520 --> 00:04:03,879 Prime Minister, we, uh... have a clearer picture 69 00:04:03,880 --> 00:04:08,039 of the damage inflicted on the UK by these missile strikes. 70 00:04:08,040 --> 00:04:11,119 The targets have been RAF bases, 71 00:04:11,120 --> 00:04:15,839 Royal Navy bases, and London-based intelligence agencies. 72 00:04:15,840 --> 00:04:18,280 So, all within the bracket of military targets. 73 00:04:19,440 --> 00:04:20,879 But as we've just seen, 74 00:04:20,880 --> 00:04:24,319 a residential block in Milbank has also been struck. 75 00:04:24,320 --> 00:04:27,239 This is adjacent to the Security Service building. 76 00:04:27,240 --> 00:04:29,439 92 casualties reported. 77 00:04:29,440 --> 00:04:31,520 I imagine they are all civilian. 78 00:04:32,440 --> 00:04:35,559 So far, we are aware of a total of 38 deaths 79 00:04:35,560 --> 00:04:39,680 and 231 further casualties reported. 80 00:04:41,120 --> 00:04:42,359 Horrendous. 81 00:04:42,360 --> 00:04:46,039 Every one of us will be moved by this tragedy, 82 00:04:46,040 --> 00:04:48,799 but the reason that we are in this room 83 00:04:48,800 --> 00:04:52,720 is that we have responsibilities to discharge. 84 00:04:53,840 --> 00:04:56,559 It's clear that the Russians have 85 00:04:56,560 --> 00:04:59,839 targeted primarily military targets, 86 00:04:59,840 --> 00:05:04,160 but without any consideration of our civilian population. 87 00:05:05,120 --> 00:05:08,519 We need to make sure that the civilian casualties 88 00:05:08,520 --> 00:05:11,480 and their families receive all the support that we possibly can. 89 00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:14,919 DPM?Uh, Prime Minister, thank you. I mean, obviously, 90 00:05:14,920 --> 00:05:18,519 devastating news. We took a decision earlier today 91 00:05:18,520 --> 00:05:23,439 to defend Faslane and airbases in the UK. 92 00:05:23,440 --> 00:05:25,919 Uh, other sites have been attacked. 93 00:05:25,920 --> 00:05:28,479 Does that mean we have taken the wrong decision? 94 00:05:28,480 --> 00:05:31,519 Protecting our nuclear deterrent capability 95 00:05:31,520 --> 00:05:33,039 was the right thing to do. 96 00:05:33,040 --> 00:05:34,599 And the airbases... 97 00:05:34,600 --> 00:05:37,759 Well, the RAF intercepted 20 missiles. 98 00:05:37,760 --> 00:05:39,959 If I don't protect those airfields, 99 00:05:39,960 --> 00:05:43,959 then the aircraft can't function and we have no air defence. 100 00:05:43,960 --> 00:05:47,719 So, the decision was sound in terms of military priorities, 101 00:05:47,720 --> 00:05:50,199 but it has led to an extraordinary loss of life. 102 00:05:50,200 --> 00:05:53,239 So, CDS, we need to know 103 00:05:53,240 --> 00:05:55,719 how compromised our defence capabilities are 104 00:05:55,720 --> 00:05:58,999 by this attack and how we can respond. 105 00:05:59,000 --> 00:06:01,999 Absolutely. And we also need to reset the air defence of the UK. 106 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:04,239 We must assume there's a second wave coming. 107 00:06:04,240 --> 00:06:07,599 We know Russia likes to do a double tap. 108 00:06:07,600 --> 00:06:09,999 It likes to hit emergency responders 109 00:06:10,000 --> 00:06:11,599 who have rushed to a particular scene, 110 00:06:11,600 --> 00:06:13,439 so we just need to bear that in mind. 111 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:17,319 Our priority needs to be to protect the UK, 112 00:06:17,320 --> 00:06:19,639 but this also needs, uh, retaliation. 113 00:06:19,640 --> 00:06:24,559 Surely now the United States will come to our aid. 114 00:06:24,560 --> 00:06:27,519 But, Foreign Secretary, there are no certainties here. 115 00:06:27,520 --> 00:06:30,239 The Russians are actively lobbying 116 00:06:30,240 --> 00:06:33,839 for the international isolation of the UK. 117 00:06:33,840 --> 00:06:35,959 They put out a public statement claiming 118 00:06:35,960 --> 00:06:37,679 that they're acting in self-defence. 119 00:06:37,680 --> 00:06:41,159 Uh, I think it's absolutely urgent that we consider the scale and nature 120 00:06:41,160 --> 00:06:43,399 of our response, diplomatic and military. 121 00:06:43,400 --> 00:06:45,159 But the first and most important thing is 122 00:06:45,160 --> 00:06:48,600 to make sure that we've secured the safety of the public overall. 123 00:06:49,840 --> 00:06:52,919 Prime Minister, this is a serious military crisis, 124 00:06:52,920 --> 00:06:55,679 but I think we are all aware it will affect every aspect 125 00:06:55,680 --> 00:06:58,319 of domestic life in the UK. 126 00:06:58,320 --> 00:07:01,599 People in this country, they've never seen anything like this. 127 00:07:01,600 --> 00:07:04,639 - No. - And the questions will come. - What should we be doing? 128 00:07:04,640 --> 00:07:08,879 We've mobilised voluntary resources, private sector resources. 129 00:07:08,880 --> 00:07:10,639 We've cancelled police leave. 130 00:07:10,640 --> 00:07:14,479 We must give the public clear information and advice. 131 00:07:14,480 --> 00:07:18,039 We have a government-prepared website. 132 00:07:18,040 --> 00:07:19,999 We should direct people to that. 133 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:23,119 The emergency alert system has been activated 134 00:07:23,120 --> 00:07:26,639 and we have sent a message out to people to stay inside, 135 00:07:26,640 --> 00:07:30,639 but we do need to furnish people with more practical advice 136 00:07:30,640 --> 00:07:32,239 in terms of what might come next, 137 00:07:32,240 --> 00:07:35,159 because people are so frightened out there. 138 00:07:35,160 --> 00:07:36,879 Ayesha, as Director of Communications, 139 00:07:36,880 --> 00:07:39,119 I want you to get out there, I want you to take control. 140 00:07:39,120 --> 00:07:40,400 Understood. 141 00:07:49,120 --> 00:07:53,399 I just jumped out of my skin because that alert went off on my phone, 142 00:07:53,400 --> 00:07:56,519 and it says Britain's under attack, 143 00:07:56,520 --> 00:07:58,719 and that you could be in a dangerous area. 144 00:07:58,720 --> 00:08:02,119 And then I saw that stuff in the sky and... 145 00:08:02,120 --> 00:08:04,919 Oh, my God, I'm just getting into such a panic. 146 00:08:04,920 --> 00:08:07,999 We just have to sit here and pray nothing happens to us 147 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:10,679 whilst these guys are potentially gonna drop bombs on our heads 148 00:08:10,680 --> 00:08:13,200 and we're just sitting here. No hope, no nothing. 149 00:08:30,200 --> 00:08:35,279 Russia has attacked the UK in a wave of deadly missile strikes. 150 00:08:35,280 --> 00:08:40,280 At least 31 civilians and 11 military personnel have been killed. 151 00:08:41,600 --> 00:08:44,439 A block of flats was among the sites struck in London 152 00:08:44,440 --> 00:08:46,439 in scenes reminiscent of The Blitz. 153 00:08:46,440 --> 00:08:49,879 Military bases across England and Scotland 154 00:08:49,880 --> 00:08:54,959 were also targeted in what Russia has claimed to be an act of self-defence. 155 00:08:54,960 --> 00:08:57,559 Emergency services are responding. 156 00:08:57,560 --> 00:09:00,799 Members of the public are trying to help with rescue efforts, 157 00:09:00,800 --> 00:09:03,719 in defiance of the government's stay-at-home orders. 158 00:09:03,720 --> 00:09:06,959 These orders remain in place. 159 00:09:06,960 --> 00:09:09,159 We're actually gonna have to advise people. 160 00:09:09,160 --> 00:09:12,759 If they ask, "Are we safe in London, or we've got... 161 00:09:12,760 --> 00:09:15,319 Should we go and stay with our relatives in the countryside?" 162 00:09:15,320 --> 00:09:17,119 or something like that. So, basically, 163 00:09:17,120 --> 00:09:19,759 people will start voting with their feet. 164 00:09:22,640 --> 00:09:24,359 Hello, Government Press Office. 165 00:09:24,360 --> 00:09:27,199 Please do avoid unnecessary travel. 166 00:09:27,200 --> 00:09:30,399 The Deputy Prime Minister and the Home Secretary 167 00:09:30,400 --> 00:09:34,119 are wanting to get some information out to the public 168 00:09:34,120 --> 00:09:38,319 because they're gonna want to know, is food supply gonna be affected? 169 00:09:38,320 --> 00:09:40,399 Is fuel supply going to be affected? 170 00:09:40,400 --> 00:09:43,079 Water, you know, our critical infrastructure. 171 00:09:43,080 --> 00:09:46,319 Reassurance is going to be absolutely critical, 172 00:09:46,320 --> 00:09:50,079 but we also have to do some work in terms of shoring up messages 173 00:09:50,080 --> 00:09:52,480 to stay inside, stay at home. 174 00:09:53,200 --> 00:09:56,319 OK, so we're urging people not to do any unnecessary travel, right? 175 00:09:56,320 --> 00:09:58,999 - Yes. - We advise the public to stayat home and shelter in place 176 00:09:59,000 --> 00:10:01,079 if it is safe to do so. If further instances occur, 177 00:10:01,080 --> 00:10:02,679 guidance will be issued immediately 178 00:10:02,680 --> 00:10:05,479 - through official government channels. - Yeah, yeah, great. 179 00:10:05,480 --> 00:10:06,520 Thank you. 180 00:10:11,200 --> 00:10:13,759 I think the main effort at the moment 181 00:10:13,760 --> 00:10:16,119 has to be deterring future action. 182 00:10:16,120 --> 00:10:19,800 My concern is our lack of conventional capability. 183 00:10:28,560 --> 00:10:31,919 Look, if there was any hope that us sinking that submarine 184 00:10:31,920 --> 00:10:34,399 was gonna draw a line in the sand, then that's gone. 185 00:10:34,400 --> 00:10:38,959 - Yep. - We are at war with Russiaas of now. 186 00:10:38,960 --> 00:10:41,519 And as of now, we are on our own. 187 00:10:41,520 --> 00:10:43,080 What can we do? 188 00:10:44,920 --> 00:10:49,959 I believe that the Russians want to demonstrate weakness in NATO. 189 00:10:49,960 --> 00:10:53,199 If we can get NATO and European allies to rally, 190 00:10:53,200 --> 00:10:55,840 then I think that Russia will draw back. 191 00:10:56,600 --> 00:10:59,599 If you have to impress upon people, 192 00:10:59,600 --> 00:11:02,559 if the United Kingdom is allowed to go down at Russia's hand, 193 00:11:02,560 --> 00:11:04,239 then Europe is next. 194 00:11:04,240 --> 00:11:07,679 Yes. Calls are underway to our allies as we speak. 195 00:11:07,680 --> 00:11:11,279 We have to make our fate their struggle. 196 00:11:11,280 --> 00:11:13,599 And it is a race against time 197 00:11:13,600 --> 00:11:17,159 in order to ensure that we can get them to support us, 198 00:11:17,160 --> 00:11:20,399 or Russia will draw the appropriate lesson 199 00:11:20,400 --> 00:11:22,159 that it can strike anywhere, 200 00:11:22,160 --> 00:11:24,800 anytime, and again, against us. 201 00:11:30,400 --> 00:11:33,039 One of Russia's motives is that it wants to isolate 202 00:11:33,040 --> 00:11:36,199 and humiliate Britain because we're such a strong support of Ukraine, 203 00:11:36,200 --> 00:11:39,839 um, both militarily and intelligence-wise. 204 00:11:39,840 --> 00:11:42,319 But it would never just be about Ukraine. 205 00:11:42,320 --> 00:11:44,919 We both know that one of Russia's key objectives 206 00:11:44,920 --> 00:11:47,199 has been about reversing NATO's expansion 207 00:11:47,200 --> 00:11:48,840 since the end of the Cold War. 208 00:11:50,960 --> 00:11:53,479 Russia struck us with these 36 missiles. 209 00:11:53,480 --> 00:11:55,959 So, I need to go back to the Prime Minister 210 00:11:55,960 --> 00:11:57,959 and be quite clear what we nationally 211 00:11:57,960 --> 00:12:00,719 are still capable of doing, how we could strike 212 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:03,799 Russian military targets in and out of Russia. 213 00:12:03,800 --> 00:12:06,759 And I'm open to all sorts of suggestions there. 214 00:12:06,760 --> 00:12:10,959 But their ability to hurt us is obviously considerably greater 215 00:12:10,960 --> 00:12:12,759 than our ability to hurt them. 216 00:12:12,760 --> 00:12:15,159 So, the government must really press hard for this 217 00:12:15,160 --> 00:12:17,320 to be the NATO fight it should always have been. 218 00:12:19,640 --> 00:12:21,999 Of course it's Article 5 territory. 219 00:12:22,000 --> 00:12:24,720 - Yes. - And they shouldn't be neutralanymore, and it's ridiculous. 220 00:12:29,680 --> 00:12:32,359 Secretary of State. When we last spoke, 221 00:12:32,360 --> 00:12:34,479 the president didn't want to get involved. 222 00:12:34,480 --> 00:12:37,599 But now, we are in a very different place. 223 00:12:37,600 --> 00:12:41,079 And that is why we're asking you 224 00:12:41,080 --> 00:12:45,920 to make sure that NATO and the West can stand united. 225 00:12:47,800 --> 00:12:49,999 Well, listen, before anything else, 226 00:12:50,000 --> 00:12:52,799 on behalf of the nation, uh, I... 227 00:12:52,800 --> 00:12:55,319 You have our condolences for the loss of life. 228 00:12:55,320 --> 00:12:57,159 And I understand the tension 229 00:12:57,160 --> 00:13:00,119 around the political aspect of this as well. 230 00:13:00,120 --> 00:13:03,839 Uh... but what I'm not gonna give you 231 00:13:03,840 --> 00:13:06,920 is a message about greenlighting Article 5. 232 00:13:08,520 --> 00:13:10,400 Russia has bombed our capital city. 233 00:13:12,360 --> 00:13:15,919 And, and... and things are left like that. That's a Russian victory. 234 00:13:15,920 --> 00:13:19,639 And the consequences of that for all of our allies, 235 00:13:19,640 --> 00:13:22,080 including the United States of America, are grave. 236 00:13:22,960 --> 00:13:26,480 I think politically, in your mind, it's a Russian victory. 237 00:13:27,240 --> 00:13:31,479 But if we can stomach a de-escalation here, 238 00:13:31,480 --> 00:13:34,599 which I am roundly recommending that we do, 239 00:13:34,600 --> 00:13:36,959 we can work with the Russians, 240 00:13:36,960 --> 00:13:39,199 uh, to de-escalate what is going on. 241 00:13:39,200 --> 00:13:42,319 Speaking from a global perspective, 242 00:13:42,320 --> 00:13:44,519 the best strategy here 243 00:13:44,520 --> 00:13:46,559 is to eat a little crow, frankly. 244 00:13:46,560 --> 00:13:49,359 Is that the advice of the United States to the United Kingdom? 245 00:13:49,360 --> 00:13:52,279 What is your peace plan? How do we de-escalate? 246 00:13:52,280 --> 00:13:55,799 You have to accept your middle power status, 247 00:13:55,800 --> 00:13:57,320 whether you like it or not. 248 00:14:01,160 --> 00:14:02,919 And if Russia doesn't de-escalate... 249 00:14:02,920 --> 00:14:05,839 if Russia's scent of weakness is so strong now 250 00:14:05,840 --> 00:14:07,999 that it doesn't de-escalate, what then? 251 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:09,559 My bet is that they will. 252 00:14:09,560 --> 00:14:11,679 But I think it's important to understand 253 00:14:11,680 --> 00:14:13,999 where the president is on this stuff. 254 00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:15,919 He has said that, uh, 255 00:14:15,920 --> 00:14:19,839 countries that aren't living up to the obligation 256 00:14:19,840 --> 00:14:22,239 in terms of their percentage of the GDP 257 00:14:22,240 --> 00:14:24,999 that they're expending as part of the NATO treaty, 258 00:14:25,000 --> 00:14:29,440 uh, he doesn't feel obligated to want to defend. 259 00:14:30,440 --> 00:14:32,799 The United Kingdom does not have the military power 260 00:14:32,800 --> 00:14:34,519 to stand up to Russia. 261 00:14:34,520 --> 00:14:36,799 And that would be the case no matter how much... 262 00:14:36,800 --> 00:14:40,359 what percentage of our GDP we spend on defence. 263 00:14:40,360 --> 00:14:41,999 That's the reality. 264 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:44,679 But Europe has 400 million people. 265 00:14:44,680 --> 00:14:47,519 It's some of the richest economies on the earth. 266 00:14:47,520 --> 00:14:50,399 You guys can't be calling Washington 267 00:14:50,400 --> 00:14:53,359 every time there's a problem in Europe. 268 00:14:53,360 --> 00:14:55,039 And so, at some point, 269 00:14:55,040 --> 00:14:56,840 Europe is gonna have to defend itself. 270 00:15:11,160 --> 00:15:12,920 What the fuck is that? 271 00:15:48,720 --> 00:15:50,079 Prime Minister, this is... 272 00:15:50,080 --> 00:15:52,719 a new and... and very difficult development. 273 00:15:52,720 --> 00:15:54,679 There have been, uh, an attack 274 00:15:54,680 --> 00:15:57,559 from 40 first-person view drones. 275 00:15:57,560 --> 00:16:00,759 So, drones piloted by somebody, 276 00:16:00,760 --> 00:16:02,760 launched from within the UK. 277 00:16:04,840 --> 00:16:07,920 We are under attack within our own country. 278 00:16:11,120 --> 00:16:13,199 The 40 drones - and that's an estimate - 279 00:16:13,200 --> 00:16:15,519 we know have hit the following targets. 280 00:16:15,520 --> 00:16:18,359 The critical data centre in Stockport, 281 00:16:18,360 --> 00:16:22,199 the Trafford substation that powers GCHQ North, 282 00:16:22,200 --> 00:16:24,679 the northern centre of our national cybersecurity, 283 00:16:24,680 --> 00:16:27,040 and 66,000 homes. 284 00:16:29,080 --> 00:16:31,079 In a second attack on Portsmouth, 285 00:16:31,080 --> 00:16:33,599 they bombed a valuable fuel depot 286 00:16:33,600 --> 00:16:35,319 that supplies the military there. 287 00:16:35,320 --> 00:16:36,919 It's caused a huge fire, 288 00:16:36,920 --> 00:16:40,280 meaning residential areas nearby are being evacuated. 289 00:16:41,520 --> 00:16:43,480 Fortunately, there were no casualties. 290 00:16:44,320 --> 00:16:46,479 What the Russians do with these attacks 291 00:16:46,480 --> 00:16:48,279 on critical national infrastructure 292 00:16:48,280 --> 00:16:52,079 is intended to cause maximum disruption to civilian lives 293 00:16:52,080 --> 00:16:53,479 as well as to the military, 294 00:16:53,480 --> 00:16:56,279 and they will just keep pushing and keep testing us. 295 00:16:56,280 --> 00:16:59,919 Do we know anything about the capability 296 00:16:59,920 --> 00:17:01,559 of, uh, these drones? 297 00:17:01,560 --> 00:17:04,319 Police have already tracked down one of the sources. 298 00:17:04,320 --> 00:17:06,279 It looks like they were launched from lorries, 299 00:17:06,280 --> 00:17:08,879 and what's troubling is that the drones will probably 300 00:17:08,880 --> 00:17:10,880 have been modified inside the UK. 301 00:17:14,560 --> 00:17:17,159 Just demonstrate, should there be any doubt... 302 00:17:17,160 --> 00:17:20,359 quite how long planned 303 00:17:20,360 --> 00:17:25,079 and sophisticated and extensive this Russian operation is. 304 00:17:25,080 --> 00:17:27,759 This is not something that has been dreamed up in a week or so. 305 00:17:27,760 --> 00:17:30,719 This is something that involves months and months of planning. 306 00:17:30,720 --> 00:17:33,119 If that's true, why have we missed this? 307 00:17:33,120 --> 00:17:37,639 If we have 40 operative flying drones inside our territory 308 00:17:37,640 --> 00:17:39,879 and it's been planned for months, 309 00:17:39,880 --> 00:17:41,479 where have we been? 310 00:17:41,480 --> 00:17:43,919 With respect, Foreign Secretary, we're not talking about 311 00:17:43,920 --> 00:17:46,239 40 operative-I don't need respect, I just need an answer. 312 00:17:46,240 --> 00:17:48,439 We're talking about 40 drones having been launched. 313 00:17:48,440 --> 00:17:50,679 That could be as little as three or four operatives. 314 00:17:50,680 --> 00:17:53,839 Chris Steele, nobody has a better understanding of the Russian mind 315 00:17:53,840 --> 00:17:55,439 and what we may be up against. 316 00:17:55,440 --> 00:17:57,439 Well, we're not clear, Prime Minister, 317 00:17:57,440 --> 00:18:00,599 whether this is Russian operatives coming into the UK 318 00:18:00,600 --> 00:18:03,759 or sleeper cells that have been in the UK for years, 319 00:18:03,760 --> 00:18:06,119 or it's organised crime elements 320 00:18:06,120 --> 00:18:08,759 that have been hired to do this specifically. 321 00:18:08,760 --> 00:18:11,359 But we need to be able to move against them 322 00:18:11,360 --> 00:18:12,959 as a matter of urgency 323 00:18:12,960 --> 00:18:16,559 in case there are further attacks on critical national infrastructure 324 00:18:16,560 --> 00:18:17,920 of that sort. 325 00:18:19,040 --> 00:18:20,999 I want these people found. 326 00:18:21,000 --> 00:18:22,719 The most important thing 327 00:18:22,720 --> 00:18:26,519 is that the police resources are being mobilised to keep people safe. 328 00:18:26,520 --> 00:18:29,719 But Prime Minister, we have to retaliate for... 329 00:18:29,720 --> 00:18:33,240 for this to get Russia to stand down. 330 00:18:34,440 --> 00:18:37,920 If we don't, the bombs will keep coming. 331 00:18:39,680 --> 00:18:41,199 I agree. 332 00:18:41,200 --> 00:18:43,999 The only thing I think in conscience that we can do 333 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:47,079 is to strike back and to say that we're determined 334 00:18:47,080 --> 00:18:49,599 to uphold Western values even if others are not. 335 00:18:49,600 --> 00:18:51,039 Prime Minister... 336 00:18:51,040 --> 00:18:52,760 this is not tenable. 337 00:18:53,760 --> 00:18:57,920 The UK alone cannot win this war by military means. 338 00:18:58,800 --> 00:19:00,959 Every time we tap Russia on the nose, 339 00:19:00,960 --> 00:19:02,919 they are going to punch us in the face. 340 00:19:02,920 --> 00:19:05,959 So, while we plan our response, 341 00:19:05,960 --> 00:19:09,519 it is really important that we act with calm heads. 342 00:19:09,520 --> 00:19:11,440 I take your point, Nicola... 343 00:19:12,560 --> 00:19:16,320 ...but this cannot go unanswered. 344 00:19:18,800 --> 00:19:21,239 Uh, Prime Minister, I think whatever happens, 345 00:19:21,240 --> 00:19:23,239 it's absolutely imperative 346 00:19:23,240 --> 00:19:26,679 that you get in front of the public as soon as possible. 347 00:19:26,680 --> 00:19:28,359 There is a huge amount of panic. 348 00:19:28,360 --> 00:19:30,719 Many don't have confidence 349 00:19:30,720 --> 00:19:33,319 that we as a country are in a position 350 00:19:33,320 --> 00:19:37,280 to adequately defend ourselves and defend them as citizens. 351 00:19:41,560 --> 00:19:43,119 Hello, Press Office. 352 00:19:43,120 --> 00:19:45,959 A major collision on the M25. 353 00:19:45,960 --> 00:19:49,199 OK, huge evacuations, people driving up 354 00:19:49,200 --> 00:19:52,480 the wrong side of the motorway even. I'm getting quite nervous. 355 00:19:55,800 --> 00:20:00,039 Russia has attacked the UK with drones in a second round of strikes. 356 00:20:00,040 --> 00:20:02,319 Emergency teams are responding, 357 00:20:02,320 --> 00:20:05,439 and we have no word yet on further casualties. 358 00:20:05,440 --> 00:20:08,999 The crisis is prompting a run on supermarkets 359 00:20:09,000 --> 00:20:11,279 with people trying to stockpile food. 360 00:20:11,280 --> 00:20:14,999 There is also evidence of people fleeing major cities 361 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:18,239 despite government advice to stay at home. 362 00:20:18,240 --> 00:20:20,399 Every shop has been ransacked. 363 00:20:20,400 --> 00:20:22,239 I literally got the last toilet paper. 364 00:20:22,240 --> 00:20:24,799 But, like, bro, are you not making it worse for everyone? 365 00:20:24,800 --> 00:20:27,719 Like, if everyone just stops panicking, buying everything, 366 00:20:27,720 --> 00:20:29,919 rushing out of London, it's, like, at the same time. 367 00:20:29,920 --> 00:20:32,559 I'm gonna have to get out of the car and show you this, guys, 368 00:20:32,560 --> 00:20:34,239 because this is absolutely mental. 369 00:20:34,240 --> 00:20:37,839 Look at all that traffic coming out of London. 370 00:20:37,840 --> 00:20:39,880 We can't even get on the roundabout. 371 00:20:41,040 --> 00:20:43,639 The roads are chock-a-block. The car parks are chock-a-block. 372 00:20:43,640 --> 00:20:46,079 I don't know how the hell we're gonna get out of here. 373 00:20:46,080 --> 00:20:49,359 Confronted by such an unprecedented attack, 374 00:20:49,360 --> 00:20:52,200 the Prime Minister is set to address the nation. 375 00:20:58,040 --> 00:20:59,959 Oh, look, Gove's on TV now. 376 00:20:59,960 --> 00:21:01,679 Good morning. 377 00:21:01,680 --> 00:21:03,639 In the last few hours, 378 00:21:03,640 --> 00:21:06,879 Russia has carried out a series of targeted attacks 379 00:21:06,880 --> 00:21:08,959 across the United Kingdom. 380 00:21:08,960 --> 00:21:11,440 We are at war. 381 00:21:12,280 --> 00:21:13,719 Oh, my God. 382 00:21:13,720 --> 00:21:15,919 I know that many of you 383 00:21:15,920 --> 00:21:18,839 will be deeply concerned by today's events. 384 00:21:18,840 --> 00:21:22,679 But I must ask you to listen to official advice 385 00:21:22,680 --> 00:21:26,360 in order to ensure that we can keep people safe. 386 00:21:27,360 --> 00:21:29,919 The most important contribution that you can make 387 00:21:29,920 --> 00:21:33,199 is to remain where you are, with your loved ones, 388 00:21:33,200 --> 00:21:35,999 and leave the roads free for the emergency services. 389 00:21:36,000 --> 00:21:39,999 If the government told you to jump off a cliff, are you gonna do it? 390 00:21:40,000 --> 00:21:42,679 We're now being told you've got to hunker down in your home. 391 00:21:42,680 --> 00:21:45,560 You think I want to be stuck with my mum and my dad? 392 00:21:55,080 --> 00:21:57,639 But as I speak, our armed forces, 393 00:21:57,640 --> 00:22:02,319 the security services are enabling us to keep this country safe. 394 00:22:02,320 --> 00:22:07,320 We will show that our democracy cannot be defeated. 395 00:22:14,440 --> 00:22:18,279 The question about whether we're at war, that's not a question anymore. 396 00:22:18,280 --> 00:22:19,519 It's happened. 397 00:22:19,520 --> 00:22:21,599 We got three boys of fighting age. 398 00:22:21,600 --> 00:22:23,879 And they'll obviously be talking about conscription 399 00:22:23,880 --> 00:22:26,559 before long we've been... we've been fired on. I don't know. 400 00:22:26,560 --> 00:22:29,119 It's not fair. It's not fair on the youngest generation. 401 00:22:29,120 --> 00:22:31,440 It's not fair on the oldest generation. It's a disgrace. 402 00:22:39,160 --> 00:22:42,359 If we don't respond, then it will just get worse. 403 00:22:42,360 --> 00:22:44,479 This is the way they are. They will not stop 404 00:22:44,480 --> 00:22:46,279 until they feel, uh... 405 00:22:46,280 --> 00:22:48,279 sort of brick... a brick wall. 406 00:22:48,280 --> 00:22:50,919 There's the old Leninist dictum, 407 00:22:50,920 --> 00:22:54,839 which is if you push the bayonet in and you encounter mush, push on. 408 00:22:54,840 --> 00:22:57,319 If you encounter steel, withdraw. Yes, yes. 409 00:22:57,320 --> 00:22:59,440 Do you think that still holds? Yes, very much so. 410 00:23:05,000 --> 00:23:07,839 There's been times in there where I've... I've struggled to hold back 411 00:23:07,840 --> 00:23:11,999 my anger. We can't allow ourselves to be bullied by Russia, obviously, 412 00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:14,519 and I think we all want to show strength, 413 00:23:14,520 --> 00:23:15,879 but on our own, 414 00:23:15,880 --> 00:23:19,840 we are leading our country to defeat like lambs to the slaughter. 415 00:23:20,840 --> 00:23:23,119 There's almost a sense around that table of some people 416 00:23:23,120 --> 00:23:24,600 kind of itching for war. 417 00:23:25,640 --> 00:23:29,119 You and I, you know, might see our colleagues as trigger-happy. 418 00:23:29,120 --> 00:23:30,519 They'll be saying to us, 419 00:23:30,520 --> 00:23:32,559 well, we just warned you that... 420 00:23:32,560 --> 00:23:34,879 lack of diff- of conventional forces 421 00:23:34,880 --> 00:23:37,399 would end us in exactly this situation. 422 00:23:37,400 --> 00:23:40,919 We've had other priorities, haven't we, on the centre and on the left. 423 00:23:40,920 --> 00:23:43,119 You know, it's been like butter, not guns. 424 00:23:43,120 --> 00:23:45,999 Yeah. Which is an admirable tradition. 425 00:23:46,000 --> 00:23:49,159 That is an argument for us to be having internally. 426 00:23:49,160 --> 00:23:51,239 But with the public, 427 00:23:51,240 --> 00:23:53,399 we've just got to use our influence 428 00:23:53,400 --> 00:23:56,479 that we've got to back the government up. 429 00:23:56,480 --> 00:23:59,319 Look... You know, the worst thing we can have right now 430 00:23:59,320 --> 00:24:01,639 is a... a divided government in the face of... 431 00:24:01,640 --> 00:24:03,479 Exactly... of Kremlin aggression. 432 00:24:03,480 --> 00:24:05,720 And there are no good options. 433 00:24:06,960 --> 00:24:09,039 But without the support of our allies, 434 00:24:09,040 --> 00:24:11,759 we are engaged in a battle of strength. 435 00:24:11,760 --> 00:24:13,599 That we know we can't win, 436 00:24:13,600 --> 00:24:16,080 because we're gonna run out of ammunition before they do. 437 00:24:19,040 --> 00:24:21,439 Ange, of course, you and I are gonna keep recording 438 00:24:21,440 --> 00:24:23,319 for as long as we can during this crisis, 439 00:24:23,320 --> 00:24:25,079 but it doesn't feel like the government has 440 00:24:25,080 --> 00:24:26,639 any good options right now. 441 00:24:26,640 --> 00:24:28,879 This wasn't a conflict of our choosing, 442 00:24:28,880 --> 00:24:31,199 and on our own, we don't have the means 443 00:24:31,200 --> 00:24:33,399 to fully defend ourselves from any further attacks, 444 00:24:33,400 --> 00:24:35,239 and that will be clear to Russia. 445 00:24:35,240 --> 00:24:38,079 These ministers want to tip the scales in our favour somehow. 446 00:24:38,080 --> 00:24:40,640 They're going to need to rally our allies fast. 447 00:24:42,000 --> 00:24:44,039 Thank you, colleagues. 448 00:24:44,040 --> 00:24:45,919 Given the gravity of the situation, 449 00:24:45,920 --> 00:24:48,359 given the United States is still, 450 00:24:48,360 --> 00:24:51,039 at this point, not coming to our support, 451 00:24:51,040 --> 00:24:52,719 I wanted to run through 452 00:24:52,720 --> 00:24:55,639 the military options that are available to us. 453 00:24:55,640 --> 00:24:57,039 CDS? 454 00:24:57,040 --> 00:25:00,959 So, Prime Minister, these are concrete things 455 00:25:00,960 --> 00:25:02,679 you could choose to do. 456 00:25:02,680 --> 00:25:05,839 The first option is to strike Kaliningrad, 457 00:25:05,840 --> 00:25:09,799 a Russian enclave separated from mainland Russia. 458 00:25:09,800 --> 00:25:13,199 We would intend to target the headquarters of the Baltic fleet, 459 00:25:13,200 --> 00:25:16,879 and then we've located one S-400 air defence system. 460 00:25:16,880 --> 00:25:19,719 To do that, we would need to deploy 461 00:25:19,720 --> 00:25:22,159 between eight to twelve aircraft, 462 00:25:22,160 --> 00:25:25,239 - and you need to assume they're not all coming back. - Mm-hmm. 463 00:25:25,240 --> 00:25:28,239 The second option - and it's my preferred option... 464 00:25:28,240 --> 00:25:30,959 Yep... is to strike two targets concurrently, 465 00:25:30,960 --> 00:25:34,999 Kaliningrad and Murmansk, deep inside Russia. 466 00:25:35,000 --> 00:25:38,279 In Murmansk, we would hit a radar station, 467 00:25:38,280 --> 00:25:41,959 an air base, and aspects of a naval base. 468 00:25:41,960 --> 00:25:43,639 We could repeat that 469 00:25:43,640 --> 00:25:46,959 every 24 or 48 hours in terms of scale... 470 00:25:46,960 --> 00:25:49,279 Yep... but you'll... you'll recognise 471 00:25:49,280 --> 00:25:51,679 we'll be depleting our aircraft, we'll take losses, 472 00:25:51,680 --> 00:25:53,799 and we'll be depleting our missile stocks, 473 00:25:53,800 --> 00:25:56,039 and we'll also be defending the UK. 474 00:25:56,040 --> 00:25:58,199 It's the same aeroplanes that... that do this. 475 00:25:58,200 --> 00:25:59,959 The point I need to register with you, 476 00:25:59,960 --> 00:26:02,439 if we do this sort of thing and repeat it, 477 00:26:02,440 --> 00:26:05,679 we think within about two weeks - 478 00:26:05,680 --> 00:26:07,119 it's not a perfect science - 479 00:26:07,120 --> 00:26:10,080 we'll be out of aircraft and we'll be out of missile. 480 00:26:15,200 --> 00:26:18,479 Prime Minister, I really fear we are about to enter a death spiral 481 00:26:18,480 --> 00:26:21,079 without the support of our allies. 482 00:26:21,080 --> 00:26:24,400 Within two weeks, as we've just heard, we will be dead. 483 00:26:25,920 --> 00:26:27,559 If we remain alone, 484 00:26:27,560 --> 00:26:30,119 the UK is not going to survive, 485 00:26:30,120 --> 00:26:33,799 and that is the battle we are in. It's for the survival of the UK, 486 00:26:33,800 --> 00:26:35,559 for democracy and our freedom. 487 00:26:35,560 --> 00:26:37,679 You need to get on the phone to NATO. 488 00:26:37,680 --> 00:26:40,679 We need to find out who our European friends are 489 00:26:40,680 --> 00:26:42,520 and what support they can give us. 490 00:26:57,600 --> 00:26:59,839 Hello, Secretary General. 491 00:26:59,840 --> 00:27:02,719 I'm really grateful, Secretary General, to you for making the time. 492 00:27:02,720 --> 00:27:04,999 If we don't have American support, 493 00:27:05,000 --> 00:27:07,679 the key thing that I have to ask you 494 00:27:07,680 --> 00:27:10,279 is what can be done 495 00:27:10,280 --> 00:27:12,399 to have the rest of NATO behind us? 496 00:27:12,400 --> 00:27:14,799 NATO as a whole, 497 00:27:14,800 --> 00:27:16,799 uh, cannot be engaged 498 00:27:16,800 --> 00:27:19,759 unless things change, uh, in Washington. 499 00:27:19,760 --> 00:27:23,479 The reality is that NATO operates by consensus, 500 00:27:23,480 --> 00:27:25,919 and at the moment there isn't a consensus. 501 00:27:25,920 --> 00:27:28,079 Um... but I can assure you 502 00:27:28,080 --> 00:27:30,439 that the other allies are looking at ways 503 00:27:30,440 --> 00:27:32,759 in which the United Kingdom can be helped. 504 00:27:32,760 --> 00:27:36,639 And I hope that we might be able to get 505 00:27:36,640 --> 00:27:39,079 a gathering of friendly nations 506 00:27:39,080 --> 00:27:41,119 separate from NATO 507 00:27:41,120 --> 00:27:44,439 in order to help the United Kingdom at this time. 508 00:27:44,440 --> 00:27:46,279 But they... they know the stakes. 509 00:27:46,280 --> 00:27:49,039 The stakes are very, very high. 510 00:27:49,040 --> 00:27:52,480 That idea of a coalition of the willing and the capable... 511 00:27:53,360 --> 00:27:56,119 ...while not as significant as NATO itself, 512 00:27:56,120 --> 00:27:58,959 will provide us with some support. 513 00:27:58,960 --> 00:28:03,039 I'm using every diplomatic means at my disposal 514 00:28:03,040 --> 00:28:06,519 in order to get the message over about how important this is. 515 00:28:06,520 --> 00:28:09,079 We'll do whatever it takes 516 00:28:09,080 --> 00:28:12,040 in order to ensure that we get that support. 517 00:28:21,960 --> 00:28:24,719 We had a long conversation with the Sec Gen, 518 00:28:24,720 --> 00:28:27,240 provided us with a glimmer of hope. 519 00:28:28,440 --> 00:28:32,599 He encouraged us to look for a coalition of the willing, 520 00:28:32,600 --> 00:28:35,919 who will come to our aid immediately and urgently. 521 00:28:35,920 --> 00:28:38,399 Surely, surely now, 522 00:28:38,400 --> 00:28:42,239 um, European allies that realise they're next 523 00:28:42,240 --> 00:28:44,079 can be brought into the fight. 524 00:28:44,080 --> 00:28:45,479 And for example, 525 00:28:45,480 --> 00:28:48,359 were the Scandinavian countries to come into the fight, 526 00:28:48,360 --> 00:28:52,960 they have a pool of about 230 very good fast jet aircraft. 527 00:28:53,880 --> 00:28:56,239 We need Russia to have a reason 528 00:28:56,240 --> 00:28:59,559 to be worried about what we're going to do next. 529 00:28:59,560 --> 00:29:02,799 Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, 530 00:29:02,800 --> 00:29:04,319 they will be very critical. 531 00:29:04,320 --> 00:29:09,120 Denmark can help to increase maritime policing in the North Sea. 532 00:29:10,120 --> 00:29:12,279 Poland have the HIMARS system, 533 00:29:12,280 --> 00:29:14,839 which is a long-range, uh, missile system. 534 00:29:14,840 --> 00:29:17,919 And you can see how that would massively change 535 00:29:17,920 --> 00:29:19,439 the risk calculus for Russia. 536 00:29:19,440 --> 00:29:20,959 So, the Defence Secretary and I, 537 00:29:20,960 --> 00:29:22,479 we're talking to these countries 538 00:29:22,480 --> 00:29:24,400 to cobble together a coalition of willing. 539 00:29:33,240 --> 00:29:35,759 We're just getting word that the Foreign Secretary, 540 00:29:35,760 --> 00:29:39,200 Jim Murphy, is in private talks with European counterparts. 541 00:29:41,040 --> 00:29:43,439 Whilst no further information has been released, 542 00:29:43,440 --> 00:29:45,039 sources suggest that the government 543 00:29:45,040 --> 00:29:47,919 is looking to build a European coalition of the willing. 544 00:29:47,920 --> 00:29:50,319 If America's not gonna back us, 545 00:29:50,320 --> 00:29:52,959 a lot of our NATO allies are not gonna back us, 546 00:29:52,960 --> 00:29:55,519 we need to get Europe to start to feel 547 00:29:55,520 --> 00:29:58,479 that actually this is their war as much as anybody else. 548 00:29:58,480 --> 00:30:01,519 I think what Russia wants to prove is that... 549 00:30:01,520 --> 00:30:04,839 they can attack a NATO member state and get away with it. 550 00:30:04,840 --> 00:30:08,479 Now's a perfect time to strike because America's disinterested 551 00:30:08,480 --> 00:30:11,239 and Europe as a whole is under-invested in its defence. 552 00:30:11,240 --> 00:30:13,759 And if it works well in the UK... 553 00:30:13,760 --> 00:30:16,239 Yeah... and we get completely smashed... 554 00:30:16,240 --> 00:30:20,280 Yeah... then none of you are safe. Yeah. 555 00:30:21,320 --> 00:30:23,440 Prime Minister. Well, I... I have news. 556 00:30:24,600 --> 00:30:25,960 This is from Estonia. 557 00:30:27,160 --> 00:30:31,439 And they're going to do a public declaration of support for the UK. 558 00:30:31,440 --> 00:30:33,199 - Very good news. - Absolutely. 559 00:30:33,200 --> 00:30:35,520 So now we've got, uh, Denmark... 560 00:30:36,760 --> 00:30:38,919 ...and we've got the Netherlands as well. 561 00:30:38,920 --> 00:30:40,479 Norway, of course, 562 00:30:40,480 --> 00:30:45,439 a nation which has come under sustained attacks from Russia. 563 00:30:45,440 --> 00:30:48,399 Its critical national infrastructure, water supplies, 564 00:30:48,400 --> 00:30:49,919 a dam attacked. 565 00:30:49,920 --> 00:30:51,639 It's not a surprise to me 566 00:30:51,640 --> 00:30:54,279 that, uh, they would want to help and support us. 567 00:30:54,280 --> 00:30:57,239 So, it's excellent that we've got this solidarity, 568 00:30:57,240 --> 00:30:59,239 but their resources are limited. 569 00:30:59,240 --> 00:31:03,199 So, we need critically to have the rest of Europe behind us. 570 00:31:03,200 --> 00:31:05,879 It's good those nations are out the traps 571 00:31:05,880 --> 00:31:09,119 because that will give confidence to others to... to follow. 572 00:31:09,120 --> 00:31:10,319 I couldn't agree more. 573 00:31:13,760 --> 00:31:15,880 Oh, gosh. What? 574 00:31:17,520 --> 00:31:19,120 Have you seen what's coming? 575 00:31:21,160 --> 00:31:23,360 Russia broadcasting live now. 576 00:31:26,400 --> 00:31:29,559 Despite clear warnings used by Moscow, 577 00:31:29,560 --> 00:31:33,399 Britain is attempting to draw European nations 578 00:31:33,400 --> 00:31:36,199 into direct conflict with Russia. 579 00:31:36,200 --> 00:31:39,799 The Kremlin warns that London's actions 580 00:31:39,800 --> 00:31:43,919 are pushing the continent towards a full-scale European war. 581 00:31:43,920 --> 00:31:47,399 And the president has sent the British government 582 00:31:47,400 --> 00:31:50,440 non-negotiable terms to end this conflict. 583 00:31:51,840 --> 00:31:53,880 We've received an ultimatum from the Russians. 584 00:31:55,720 --> 00:31:57,279 Their terms are... 585 00:31:57,280 --> 00:31:59,159 NATO allies stop helping us, 586 00:31:59,160 --> 00:32:01,920 and that we all resign as a Cabinet. 587 00:32:06,480 --> 00:32:09,679 I think we should distribute a copy to our Cabinet colleagues 588 00:32:09,680 --> 00:32:12,159 for display in their downstairs loo. 589 00:32:12,160 --> 00:32:14,119 I'm perfectly prepared 590 00:32:14,120 --> 00:32:16,919 to do whatever is necessary to save this country. 591 00:32:16,920 --> 00:32:19,279 But no one changes the government 592 00:32:19,280 --> 00:32:22,079 of this country other than the British people. 593 00:32:22,080 --> 00:32:25,159 You know, we're... we're not a client state of the Kremlin, 594 00:32:25,160 --> 00:32:27,399 and we never, ever should be. 595 00:32:27,400 --> 00:32:30,760 This is another attempt to paint us as the aggressor. 596 00:32:32,160 --> 00:32:35,359 We have to ramp up the argument again 597 00:32:35,360 --> 00:32:37,559 that we are doing nothing more than retaliation, 598 00:32:37,560 --> 00:32:40,799 that we are stepping up our diplomacy with our allies, 599 00:32:40,800 --> 00:32:44,559 and we're also looking to Russia to de-escalate. 600 00:32:44,560 --> 00:32:46,439 What they are seeking to do 601 00:32:46,440 --> 00:32:48,719 is to divide public opinion in this country, 602 00:32:48,720 --> 00:32:50,679 divide this government, but more importantly, 603 00:32:50,680 --> 00:32:54,399 divide us from our allies and sow division within our allies. 604 00:32:54,400 --> 00:32:56,759 We have a short period now 605 00:32:56,760 --> 00:32:59,080 to show that we are not gonna be blackmailed. 606 00:33:04,680 --> 00:33:06,079 In the last few hours, 607 00:33:06,080 --> 00:33:08,759 a surge in false and misleading information 608 00:33:08,760 --> 00:33:11,519 is spreading rapidly across social media. 609 00:33:11,520 --> 00:33:13,679 Security sources say they suspect the Kremlin 610 00:33:13,680 --> 00:33:16,479 is conducting a disinformation operation 611 00:33:16,480 --> 00:33:18,759 across multiple social media platforms 612 00:33:18,760 --> 00:33:20,559 to spread false claims 613 00:33:20,560 --> 00:33:23,239 that Russia is the victim of UK aggression. 614 00:33:23,240 --> 00:33:25,599 They attack Russia... One source says that dozens 615 00:33:25,600 --> 00:33:28,519 of online accounts have been traced to a troll farm 616 00:33:28,520 --> 00:33:30,199 linked to the Russian state. 617 00:33:30,200 --> 00:33:32,239 They caused this mess. 618 00:33:32,240 --> 00:33:33,799 The government should resign. 619 00:33:33,800 --> 00:33:36,599 Russia isn't the enemy everyone keeps telling you it is. 620 00:33:36,600 --> 00:33:38,599 Just stop and question what we're being told. 621 00:33:38,600 --> 00:33:41,119 There's already a lot of misinformation circulating 622 00:33:41,120 --> 00:33:43,879 on social media that somehow we were the aggressors, 623 00:33:43,880 --> 00:33:46,039 that somehow that we've instigated this. 624 00:33:46,040 --> 00:33:49,879 I think we should put a statement out right now just saying this is... 625 00:33:49,880 --> 00:33:51,279 this is a deep fake. 626 00:33:51,280 --> 00:33:53,399 Resign and this will be over. 627 00:33:53,400 --> 00:33:55,719 People clearly don't want this war. 628 00:33:55,720 --> 00:33:58,999 We know that misinformation is a deliberate tactic. 629 00:33:59,000 --> 00:34:00,879 And it's part of the Russian playbook. 630 00:34:00,880 --> 00:34:04,319 It's to cause division, turn people against each other 631 00:34:04,320 --> 00:34:05,959 and turn people against the state. 632 00:34:05,960 --> 00:34:08,879 There are some people on there talking about protests. 633 00:34:08,880 --> 00:34:12,040 Quite a lot of people are talking about wanting to join in. 634 00:34:14,880 --> 00:34:17,559 In the last few hours, shocking scenes have unfolded 635 00:34:17,560 --> 00:34:20,999 across the country where protests calling for the government 636 00:34:21,000 --> 00:34:22,959 to step down have turned violent. 637 00:34:22,960 --> 00:34:26,679 As police and emergency services struggle to contain the unrest, 638 00:34:26,680 --> 00:34:31,560 officials are urging the public to rely only on verified information. 639 00:34:33,840 --> 00:34:36,799 We've got a great deal of unease. 640 00:34:36,800 --> 00:34:39,520 We've got internal disorder. 641 00:34:40,560 --> 00:34:43,279 We've got people whose views have been twisted 642 00:34:43,280 --> 00:34:46,399 by misinformation from social media, 643 00:34:46,400 --> 00:34:48,559 um, emanating from Russia. 644 00:34:48,560 --> 00:34:52,239 I think we should take powers under the Civil Contingencies Act 645 00:34:52,240 --> 00:34:54,200 to ban social media. 646 00:34:55,480 --> 00:34:58,199 We have been trying to tackle social media for such a long time. 647 00:34:58,200 --> 00:35:00,879 We are not in a very short space of time, just gonna be like, 648 00:35:00,880 --> 00:35:02,759 "Here's a lever we can pull to wipe out 649 00:35:02,760 --> 00:35:05,359 all the bad bits of social media." Social media is also gonna be 650 00:35:05,360 --> 00:35:08,079 really important for people who are frightened and want to connect 651 00:35:08,080 --> 00:35:10,199 - with people. - Because if weban social media, 652 00:35:10,200 --> 00:35:12,479 then in every other country that wants to undermine us, 653 00:35:12,480 --> 00:35:14,439 their social media feeds would be full of 654 00:35:14,440 --> 00:35:17,199 "the United Kingdom governments taking away your rights."Correct. 655 00:35:17,200 --> 00:35:19,159 "And liberties," and people here would see that. 656 00:35:19,160 --> 00:35:20,919 I think there would be a big pushback 657 00:35:20,920 --> 00:35:23,199 that we were somehow moving into what would be described 658 00:35:23,200 --> 00:35:25,639 as a kind of an authoritarian state. 659 00:35:25,640 --> 00:35:28,600 But this... this is getting really bad really quickly. 660 00:35:33,080 --> 00:35:34,640 Prime Minister, I have an update. 661 00:35:37,000 --> 00:35:39,399 We have some new intelligence in... 662 00:35:39,400 --> 00:35:42,039 which suggests that a Russian national 663 00:35:42,040 --> 00:35:45,679 is in contact with British political figures 664 00:35:45,680 --> 00:35:50,600 and is talking to them about positions in a future UK government. 665 00:35:51,680 --> 00:35:54,599 We have reason to believe that we may be in the early stages 666 00:35:54,600 --> 00:35:55,639 of a coup, 667 00:35:55,640 --> 00:35:58,639 and that Russia has organised and paid 668 00:35:58,640 --> 00:36:01,519 for an alternative government to remove us. 669 00:36:01,520 --> 00:36:04,039 You have politicians in this country 670 00:36:04,040 --> 00:36:08,359 working with a regime that is responsible for civilian deaths 671 00:36:08,360 --> 00:36:10,959 because they're looking for money and power. 672 00:36:10,960 --> 00:36:15,519 We saw that in Ukraine, obviously, in 2021, 2022. 673 00:36:15,520 --> 00:36:17,400 This is part of their playbook. 674 00:36:18,440 --> 00:36:21,119 I'm getting some pretty interesting questions from the A.G. 675 00:36:21,120 --> 00:36:22,719 Oh, really? About what? 676 00:36:22,720 --> 00:36:24,999 Can you share? Arresting politicians 677 00:36:25,000 --> 00:36:26,639 for collaborating with the Russians. 678 00:36:26,640 --> 00:36:28,399 - UK politicians? - Yeah. 679 00:36:28,400 --> 00:36:31,440 She didn't say who, but if they could, which they can. 680 00:36:32,360 --> 00:36:34,079 There's the National Security Act 681 00:36:34,080 --> 00:36:38,520 you can use for just assisting a foreign power to undermine the UK. 682 00:36:39,680 --> 00:36:43,439 I'd like to suggest that we take immediate countermeasures, 683 00:36:43,440 --> 00:36:46,959 including securing TV studios, 684 00:36:46,960 --> 00:36:49,519 including Sky, the BBC and others, 685 00:36:49,520 --> 00:36:52,559 protecting transport hubs. 686 00:36:52,560 --> 00:36:55,239 The steps you put forward would be 687 00:36:55,240 --> 00:36:58,159 a remarkable exercise of state control 688 00:36:58,160 --> 00:36:59,719 and containment of civil liberty. 689 00:36:59,720 --> 00:37:01,679 Prime Minister, can I also just interject here? 690 00:37:01,680 --> 00:37:04,319 This is an appalling moment, Prime Minister, 691 00:37:04,320 --> 00:37:07,919 for our country, but I just want to exercise caution. 692 00:37:07,920 --> 00:37:10,839 What makes us Britain are our values. 693 00:37:10,840 --> 00:37:12,919 And if we give up on them, 694 00:37:12,920 --> 00:37:15,359 then we're doing the job of the enemy for them. 695 00:37:15,360 --> 00:37:18,719 UK is under attack from out with and from within. 696 00:37:18,720 --> 00:37:21,959 This is as much a part of the Russians' war play 697 00:37:21,960 --> 00:37:24,479 as sinking a... a ship is. 698 00:37:24,480 --> 00:37:29,319 It's entirely, you know, designed to divide, confuse, sidetrack us, 699 00:37:29,320 --> 00:37:31,119 but we really need to be careful 700 00:37:31,120 --> 00:37:33,959 we don't allow ourselves to be dragged down. 701 00:37:33,960 --> 00:37:35,279 I couldn't agree more. 702 00:37:35,280 --> 00:37:40,679 I think the main effort for us now is to focus on what we do next, 703 00:37:40,680 --> 00:37:43,680 how we protect the UK, how we retaliate. 704 00:37:53,360 --> 00:37:56,839 I've been on social media so much, 705 00:37:56,840 --> 00:37:59,239 and I've seen so much stuff 706 00:37:59,240 --> 00:38:00,919 and I've got to stop looking at it. 707 00:38:00,920 --> 00:38:04,799 I'm gonna try and just get my head down and get a few hours' sleep, 708 00:38:04,800 --> 00:38:08,719 and then see what's happening in the morning. 709 00:38:08,720 --> 00:38:12,479 It's gone from being peaceful to literally, uh... 710 00:38:12,480 --> 00:38:14,999 an all-out conflict within days. 711 00:38:15,000 --> 00:38:17,479 Um... I'm really, really worried. 712 00:38:17,480 --> 00:38:20,599 I'm concerned for my children, my grandchildren. 713 00:38:20,600 --> 00:38:24,239 Bro... Like, what does this mean for normal people? 714 00:38:24,240 --> 00:38:27,159 Genuinely, how are people gonna live like this, bro? 715 00:38:27,160 --> 00:38:29,479 There's not supposed to be a World War III, 716 00:38:29,480 --> 00:38:31,120 especially in my lifetime. 717 00:38:33,800 --> 00:38:36,239 Ange, I mean, this is really developing into something 718 00:38:36,240 --> 00:38:38,439 none of us have seen in our lifetimes, isn't it? 719 00:38:38,440 --> 00:38:40,039 My goodness, Tom, it really is. 720 00:38:40,040 --> 00:38:42,679 The whole country is basically on a war footing now. 721 00:38:42,680 --> 00:38:44,639 All reservists are being mobilised. 722 00:38:44,640 --> 00:38:46,759 The NHS needs blood donors urgently 723 00:38:46,760 --> 00:38:49,400 and is clearing beds in case of more mass casualties. 724 00:38:50,160 --> 00:38:51,639 All the schools are shut. 725 00:38:51,640 --> 00:38:54,519 These are extraordinary measures by any standard. 726 00:38:54,520 --> 00:38:57,199 Of course, you know, all anybody's thinking about right now 727 00:38:57,200 --> 00:38:59,839 is what will the night bring. None of us know. 728 00:38:59,840 --> 00:39:02,519 Should we be braced for another series of attacks? 729 00:39:02,520 --> 00:39:05,479 The only silver lining is coming from European allies. 730 00:39:05,480 --> 00:39:08,920 Well, let's hope that that changes Russia's calculations... 731 00:39:12,040 --> 00:39:15,360 Let's cut to the heart of where we are now. 732 00:39:16,640 --> 00:39:19,439 Prime Minister, we... we have a lot more support, 733 00:39:19,440 --> 00:39:21,799 uh, that is now stood up, 734 00:39:21,800 --> 00:39:25,439 in addition to the four nations that, uh, we already had, 735 00:39:25,440 --> 00:39:30,119 we now have the rest of the Nordic and Baltic nations, 736 00:39:30,120 --> 00:39:32,719 and Ukraine, and Poland. 737 00:39:32,720 --> 00:39:36,759 Ukraine has said that it will provide close coordination 738 00:39:36,760 --> 00:39:38,799 for deep strike operations. 739 00:39:38,800 --> 00:39:41,719 Poland has offered support and will consider 740 00:39:41,720 --> 00:39:45,439 a request to use its long-range HIMAR missile system. 741 00:39:45,440 --> 00:39:48,119 The update that the Defence Secretary has given us 742 00:39:48,120 --> 00:39:49,679 is really reassuring. 743 00:39:49,680 --> 00:39:51,359 - Yeah. - Very good news. 744 00:39:51,360 --> 00:39:53,199 I think everyone agrees... 745 00:39:53,200 --> 00:39:55,639 we need to move to the point of decision. 746 00:39:55,640 --> 00:40:00,439 Our values are under attack as they have not been before for decades. 747 00:40:00,440 --> 00:40:02,599 - Yes. - How we respond will determine 748 00:40:02,600 --> 00:40:04,519 not just the security of this country, 749 00:40:04,520 --> 00:40:06,519 but the future of the West. 750 00:40:06,520 --> 00:40:09,479 If we're coming to make a decision on the level 751 00:40:09,480 --> 00:40:11,319 of our response, it's a... 752 00:40:11,320 --> 00:40:13,599 it's a different decision if we are confident 753 00:40:13,600 --> 00:40:16,359 that our European allies 754 00:40:16,360 --> 00:40:18,919 are prepared to press some buttons, which... 755 00:40:18,920 --> 00:40:22,639 which invites retaliation against their own civilian populations. 756 00:40:22,640 --> 00:40:27,279 Do we think that actually these promises are real? 757 00:40:27,280 --> 00:40:29,119 Yes, I do. 758 00:40:29,120 --> 00:40:33,999 My concern about any of the options when we were on our own is that, 759 00:40:34,000 --> 00:40:37,639 you know, we run out of options within a very short timescale. 760 00:40:37,640 --> 00:40:40,199 I think the Defence Secretary's update 761 00:40:40,200 --> 00:40:42,999 potentially changes that calculus. 762 00:40:43,000 --> 00:40:45,999 Uh, I think it's absolutely urgent now that we consider 763 00:40:46,000 --> 00:40:47,600 the scale of our response. 764 00:40:48,480 --> 00:40:50,480 Option one means striking Kaliningrad... 765 00:40:52,040 --> 00:40:54,919 ...the enclave outside of the Russian mainland. 766 00:40:54,920 --> 00:40:58,160 It's one of Russia's most heavily militarised territories. 767 00:41:00,280 --> 00:41:04,479 Option two is a simultaneous attack on Murmansk, 768 00:41:04,480 --> 00:41:06,719 the Russian northern fleet base. 769 00:41:06,720 --> 00:41:09,999 This would be an audacious deep strike inside Russia 770 00:41:10,000 --> 00:41:12,000 that they haven't faced before. 771 00:41:13,840 --> 00:41:17,039 My recommendation is to hit Kaliningrad and Murmansk 772 00:41:17,040 --> 00:41:20,399 at the same time in order to, uh, put pressure on... 773 00:41:20,400 --> 00:41:23,439 on Russia and to deliver the short, sharp shock 774 00:41:23,440 --> 00:41:25,479 to bring this thing to a close. 775 00:41:25,480 --> 00:41:30,599 I would go for option one and keep Murmansk option back a bit 776 00:41:30,600 --> 00:41:32,319 to see what the Russian response is. 777 00:41:32,320 --> 00:41:33,959 That's a kind of minimalist option. 778 00:41:33,960 --> 00:41:36,479 I agree with the National Security Adviser. 779 00:41:36,480 --> 00:41:39,879 Attacking Murmansk would be a step up from attacking Kaliningrad. 780 00:41:39,880 --> 00:41:42,519 I think we should definitely go for option one. 781 00:41:42,520 --> 00:41:44,239 A minimalist response. 782 00:41:44,240 --> 00:41:47,599 The risk in that attack is it may be seen as a sign of weakness. 783 00:41:47,600 --> 00:41:49,559 I think that is the wrong tactic. 784 00:41:49,560 --> 00:41:52,079 It's the wrong way of doing it. We need to show resolve. 785 00:41:52,080 --> 00:41:54,199 We're not in a penalty shootout here. 786 00:41:54,200 --> 00:41:57,759 We need to get out of the tit-for-tat battle rhythm. 787 00:41:57,760 --> 00:42:00,039 That is what Russia wants. 788 00:42:00,040 --> 00:42:04,199 Ultimately, I believe Russia is going to continue to attack us. 789 00:42:04,200 --> 00:42:06,919 And so, I think we should take this action. 790 00:42:06,920 --> 00:42:08,240 Option two. 791 00:42:10,600 --> 00:42:12,239 Look, on the basis of... 792 00:42:12,240 --> 00:42:14,239 the Russian murder of our people, 793 00:42:14,240 --> 00:42:16,279 the vile propaganda we have heard 794 00:42:16,280 --> 00:42:18,159 from its so-called president, 795 00:42:18,160 --> 00:42:20,239 and the full-frontal attack on our democracy... 796 00:42:20,240 --> 00:42:23,519 I support, albeit reluctantly, 797 00:42:23,520 --> 00:42:26,519 the recommendation of the Chief of the Defence Staff 798 00:42:26,520 --> 00:42:27,920 and the Defence Secretary. 799 00:42:30,240 --> 00:42:33,279 But, Prime Minister, we must be under no illusion 800 00:42:33,280 --> 00:42:38,440 that Russia could strike back against us with even greater force. 801 00:42:47,560 --> 00:42:49,999 In terms of actual response from Russia, 802 00:42:50,000 --> 00:42:52,160 I don't think we can predict what it will be. 803 00:42:53,760 --> 00:42:56,679 I detect there was a consensus on Kaliningrad... 804 00:42:56,680 --> 00:42:58,639 Mm-hmm. ...which we should do that. 805 00:42:58,640 --> 00:43:00,799 The question I'm less certain on 806 00:43:00,800 --> 00:43:02,840 is whether we can currently attack Murmansk. 807 00:43:05,120 --> 00:43:07,919 They couldn't have made it any clearer 808 00:43:07,920 --> 00:43:10,199 the contempt in which they hold us, 809 00:43:10,200 --> 00:43:13,679 and therefore, it couldn't be any clearer about how we must respond. 810 00:43:13,680 --> 00:43:16,479 In the absence of any peace process, 811 00:43:16,480 --> 00:43:18,679 in the absence of any mediation, 812 00:43:18,680 --> 00:43:20,159 I want to make sure 813 00:43:20,160 --> 00:43:24,160 that we hit them with all of the force we can. 814 00:43:26,000 --> 00:43:28,759 I want them humiliated. I want them knocked off balance. 815 00:43:28,760 --> 00:43:31,479 I want them not to know where they're going to turn next. 816 00:43:31,480 --> 00:43:34,279 So... CDS, on that basis, 817 00:43:34,280 --> 00:43:36,959 you have my and the Cabinet's authorisation 818 00:43:36,960 --> 00:43:41,079 to strike both Kaliningrad and Murmansk. 819 00:43:41,080 --> 00:43:42,519 Thank you, Prime Minister. 820 00:43:42,520 --> 00:43:44,119 We will do it now. 821 00:43:57,640 --> 00:43:59,799 Weapon away. 20 seconds. 822 00:43:59,800 --> 00:44:02,719 The attack on Russian targets was successful. 823 00:44:02,720 --> 00:44:06,119 Independent journalists report heavy casualties. 824 00:44:06,120 --> 00:44:07,639 Of course they will respond. 825 00:44:09,560 --> 00:44:11,679 An Oreshnik missile has been launched. 826 00:44:11,680 --> 00:44:13,559 We do not know whether this missile 827 00:44:13,560 --> 00:44:15,799 has a conventional or a nuclear warhead. 828 00:44:15,800 --> 00:44:17,319 Jesus. Oh, my God. 829 00:44:17,320 --> 00:44:20,799 What is the time between launch and impact? 830 00:44:20,800 --> 00:44:21,999 22 minutes. 831 00:44:22,000 --> 00:44:23,759 We have to show the Russians 832 00:44:23,760 --> 00:44:26,039 we are prepared to launch a nuclear missile. 833 00:44:26,040 --> 00:44:27,639 - We can't. - No, we can. 834 00:44:27,640 --> 00:44:30,159 We're talking about using weapons of mass destruction. 835 00:44:30,160 --> 00:44:31,999 I'd like to hear from our legal adviser. 836 00:44:32,000 --> 00:44:35,719 I will not sacrifice the law because we become gung-ho in a bunker. 837 00:44:35,720 --> 00:44:38,319 Prime Minister, if there is a missile hurtling towards 838 00:44:38,320 --> 00:44:39,959 this country, what are you suggesting? 839 00:44:39,960 --> 00:44:41,919 Prime Minister... 840 00:44:41,920 --> 00:44:45,080 it's for you to decide. 841 00:44:47,840 --> 00:44:51,280 Subtitles by Sky Access Services www.skyaccessibility.sky