Ben Wallace says the UK military needs more money to counter the threat posed by Russia.
Defence sources have told the BBC's defence correspondent Jonathan Beale that Mr Wallace he wants an increase in the defence budget by the middle of this decade.
In response to questions about the letter's contents, a defence source told the PA Media news agency that the Ministry of Defence does not comment on leaks. The worsening security situation for the UK will also be highlighted by the new head of the armed forces in his first major speech. He is set to liken the war in Ukraine to the build up to World War Two, describing the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a "1937 moment" for the UK.
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