The Daily Mail reported that security experts are advising Britons to prepare a survival kit sufficient for 72 hours due to the alleged "threat of a Russian attack" and power outages.
In an article published on its website, the newspaper said, "Britons should prepare a 72-hour survival kit while Putin (Russian President Vladimir Putin) plans to sabotage gas pipelines and cause a widespread power outage."
The newspaper said that unnamed experts made these recommendations amid concerns that Russia could damage the energy pipeline.
The newspaper also reported that the United Kingdom is trying to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, which has led to the closure of many of the country's coal-fired power plants.
It's worth noting that Britain relies heavily on gas and electricity supplies. Accordingly, nearly 40% of the country's gas is supplied from Norway via the Langlade gas pipeline.
"With Britain facing a power outage last winter, saved only by emergency reserves and imported electricity from Denmark, security experts argued that Britons should follow the example of the European Union, which advised citizens to stock up on a three-day survival kit," the newspaper reported.
According to the article, the bag should contain water, medications, a flashlight, documents, a Swiss Army knife, a battery-powered radio, and non-perishable food items.
A photo published by the Daily Mail to illustrate the contents of the bag
In March, the European Commission published a document on its website containing strategies for preparing EU countries for potential threats. In particular, one recommendation was for citizens to prepare a 72-hour "essential supplies" kit.
Europe 1 radio reported earlier that the French would begin receiving "survival instructions" this summer, prepared by the Ministry of Defense in the event of war on French soil, urging them to register for the reserves.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin made it clear in an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson that Moscow would not attack NATO countries. Putin noted that Western politicians regularly frighten their people with an imaginary Russian threat in order to divert attention from domestic problems, but "smart people understand perfectly well that this is just a lie."