Russia Is The Biggest Threat To Global Peace… According To Brits Amid major conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, which country do Brits think is the biggest threat to global peace? To find out, Visual Capitalist’s Marcus Lu visualized data from a YouGov UK survey conducted in April 2024 with a sample size of 5,248 adults. Data and Key Takeaways The data featured in this infographic is also listed in the table below. From these results, we can see that almost half of Brits believe Russia is the biggest threat to world peace. This is of course, due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, along with a variety of historical reasons. When asked about which side was winning the conflict, a majority (44%) of Brits believed neither side had an advantage. 26% believed Russia had the advantage, while only 6% said the same for Ukraine. The country with the second-highest share of responses is China, at 11%. This could be due to the looming threat of China’s potential invasion of Taiwan by 2030. According to other YouGov surveys, 60% of Brits believe China is a rival or enemy of the UK, while only 12% believe the country is an ally or friend. If you enjoy infographics like these, check out the Public Opinion category on Voronoi. Tyler Durden Thu, 11/21/2024 – 05:45

UK Inks Defense Pact With Moldova To Counter ‘Russian Aggression’ In yet another development which sets up the Western allies and Russia for a future potential direct military clash, the United Kingdom and Moldova have inked a new defense pact to counter ‘Russian aggression’. It was announced and confirmed by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy while he visited the Moldovan capital of Chisinau on Wednesday. The tiny Eastern European nation bordering Ukraine has experienced the same kind of internal political pro-EU vs. pro-Russia tug of war historically on display in other countries such as Ukraine or Georgia. The UK foreign ministry described the new defense agreement as about “building on extensive cooperation between the two countries and strengthening Moldovan resilience against external threats.” moldpress, Moldova State News Agency Lammy said, “Moldova is a vital security partner for the UK, which is why, to reinforce their resilience against Russian aggression and to keep British streets safe, I am deepening cooperation on irregular migration and launching a new defence and security partnership.” The British top diplomat called out Russia directly in his comments, accusing it of interference in Moldova’s sovereign affairs. “With Ukraine next door, Moldovans are constantly reminded of Russia’s oppression, imperialism and aggression,” he said. Lammy continued, “Despite unprecedented Kremlin interference, the people of Moldova have chosen freedom, democracy, and independence. A decision we must help them protect.” A broader foreign ministry statement also described that “The Foreign Secretary has committed to working with President Sandu, who won re-election earlier this month, despite unprecedented Russian interference, to bolster Moldova’s resilience against the growing Russian hybrid threats they face. He will also offer UK support to tackle corruption in the region.” An additional £5 million of UK humanitarian funding for Moldova was also announced. The Kremlin has long complained that Western NGOs