The UK government is “on guard” against possible Russian attacks on British troops and is also bracing itself for cyber strikes, a defence minister has said. Addressing the House of Lords on Feb. 25, defence minister Baroness Goldie said the UK is ready to protest itself following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which started the day before. She said: “While there is no indication at present that Russia intends to directly target British or NATO forces, we should expect their forces and proxies to launch cyber attacks and misinformation campaigns, seeking opportunities to embarrass the UK or NATO and to undermine our resolve.” She said the government stands ready to “protect our country against any threats, whether conventional or in cyberspace.” “However, I’m afraid there’s no disguising the fact that a dark new chapter has opened in our history,” she added. Around 900 UK troops are stationed in Estonia under Operation …