The answer is russia bullshits, especially about having competent, trained air defense in any significant amount left.

I love that the Brits are still the ultimate Boogeyman. Still stuck in the 1850s I guess.

What air defense doing?

given our country’s vastness

In other words, the country is too damn big to exist in one piece without constant pressure from the government and military

If you end that sentence one word sooner you get the answer