The United Kingdom has called for the establishment of direct military communication channels between it and Russia, as a means to reduce the risk of miscalculation and escalating tensions. In an interview with the Financial Times, UK Defense Secretary Wes Streeting emphasized the necessity of additional channels of contact beyond diplomatic embassies, including direct military-to-military communication. The comments come amid Britain's efforts to restore diplomatic and defense communication with Russia, which has so far faced resistance from Moscow. Recent hostile activities attributed to Russia have increased in frequency, with Streeting labeling them as "state-sponsored terrorism." The UK has fallen behind European allies such as France and Germany in maintaining political and diplomatic contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin's government, with no conversations between a serving British chief of defense staff or defense secretary and their Russian counterparts taking place since 2022 following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The UK urges the European Union to avoid limiting economic cooperation with British companies in its defense procurement programs, as proposed 'Made in Europe' rules could weaken NATO.