Lord Alan West: Ukraine conflict could spark a NATO–Russia war

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William Moore, Editor

13:34 17-11-2025

Lord Alan West says the Ukraine conflict could tip into a NATO–Russia war, calling today a “gray zone.” Kremlin rejects drone accusations; warns of nuclear escalation.

Former Royal Navy chief Lord Alan West said on the Lord Speaker’s Corner podcast that the conflict in Ukraine could plausibly tip into a NATO-Russia war. He described alliance members as operating in a «gray zone», arguing that, in essence, «we are at war with Russia».

West also cited incidents in which drones allegedly violated the airspace of European states, attributing them to Moscow. The Kremlin has repeatedly rejected such accusations as baseless and absurd.

He added that the current state of «near-war» is troubling and difficult to unwind, noting that no one wants a full-scale confrontation between NATO and Russia. In his view, if hostilities with Moscow were to break out, the risk of nuclear use would emerge.