Europe closer to war than at any point in 70 years, fears UK minister

Armed forces minister says Russia has in place the logistics to make Ukraine invasion credible

Europe is closer to war than at any point over the past 70 years, a UK government minister has warned, as Russian troops amass on the borders of Ukraine and western leaders warn that an invasion could take place early this week.

The armed forces minister James Heappey told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme he feared we are closer than we've been on this continent" to war for 70 years".