# Ex-national security chief Sedwill says Britain must ‘go on the offensive’ with Russia to deter hybrid attacks

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ex-national-security-chief-sedwill-says-britain-must-go-on-the-offensive-with-russia-to-deter-hybrid-attacks/
- Published: 2026-11-11T14:43:42+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T15:03:49+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16284557/Ex-national-security-chief-Sedwill-says-Britain-offensive-Russia-deter-hybrid-attacks.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Europe, UK, World

## Key points

- Sedwill says deterrence needs more than defence.
- He urges allies to make Russia face consequences.
- Norwegian officials report sandbags and anti-drone netting near Nato’s northern flank.

## Summary

Former national security adviser Lord Sedwill has urged Britain and its Nato allies to take a more proactive approach to deterring Russia, arguing that defence alone will not stop the Kremlin testing Western defences. He said allies should create strategic dilemmas and make Russia see that its actions carry risks, as the UK already faces cyber-attacks, threats and attempts to disrupt politics.

Speaking at the Atlantic Future Forum aboard HMS Prince of Wales in Oslo, Sedwill also cited Iranian-linked online activity, including messages promoting Scottish independence. Norwegian officials said Russia was reinforcing command posts on its northern flank with sandbags and anti-drone netting as it prepares for possible conflict with Nato. Norway’s intelligence chief warned that misunderstandings over each side’s red lines could cause tensions to shift quickly.

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