The Russian Foreign Ministry warned on the 6th that if weapons supplied by Britain to Ukraine were used in an attack on Russian soil, Russia could retaliate against British military facilities and equipment inside and outside the Ukraine. Photograph taken on 3rd (2024 Reuters/Roman Baluk)
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia could launch counter-attacks against British military facilities and equipment in Ukraine and abroad if weapons provided by Britain to Ukraine are used in an attack on Russian soil, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on the 6th warning to me it’s sexual.
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron visited Ukraine on the 2nd and promised to provide military aid of 3 billion pounds ($3.74 billion) a year “for as long as necessary.” He also said he would not object to the weapons he provided being used in Russia. See more
In response, the Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Nigel Casey, the British ambassador to Russia, to formally protest. Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s comments were effectively an admission that Britain would be involved in the conflict, and contradicted previous intentions that long-range weapons provided to Ukraine would not be used against Russia.
The Foreign Office warned Mr Casey: “If Ukraine were to use British weapons to attack Russia, British military facilities and equipment in Ukraine and abroad could be targeted.” Foreign Secretary David Cameron made the comments. worsening the situation, he said, adding: “As we reflect on the dire and inevitable consequences of such hostile action by the United Kingdom, we condemn the false and provocative statements of the Foreign Secretary in the most definite and clear manner. .””It must be withdrawn immediately in an appropriate manner.”
British authorities did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.
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