British Counsellor Narayan Calls for Russian Transparency to Prevent Military Miscalculation
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Ankur Narayan, British counsellor for politico-military affairs at the United Kingdom delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, challenged Russia to provide practical steps for reducing escalation risks during a meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation in Vienna. Narayan highlighted a historical pattern of Russian reassurance without transparency, noting the refusal to engage in risk-reduction mechanisms prior to the invasion of Ukraine. . . .
