LINK Moscow threatens to strike British military facilities following Cameron’s remarks – POLITICO
U.K. foreign secretary’s words confirm London’s growing involvement in military operations on the side of Kyiv, according to the Kremlin.
May 6, 2024 6:14 pm CET
By Pierre Emmanuel Ngendakumana
Russia said on Monday it could strike British military installations and equipment both "inside and beyond" Ukraine if British weapons are used by Kyiv to attack its territory.
“Any British military facilities and equipment on the territory of Ukraine and beyond could be a response to Ukrainian strikes with the use of British weapons on the territory of Russia,” the Russian ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement.
The Kremlin also summoned the British Ambassador to Moscow “to express a strong protest” in connection with recent comments by U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron.
“The ambassador was called upon to reflect on the inevitable catastrophic consequences of such hostile steps by London and to immediately refute the belligerent provocative statements of the head of the Foreign Office in the most decisive and unequivocal way,” the ministry said.
Cameron told Reuters last week that Ukraine has the "right" to use British-supplied weapons to strike Russia inside its own territory.
“Russian side views Cameron's words as evidence of a serious escalation and confirmation of London's growing involvement in military operations on the side of Kyiv,” according to the Russian foreign affairs ministry.
Relations between the U.K and Russia have worsened since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, prompting London to impose sanctions on Moscow.
Earlier on Monday, Russia announced it has started preparing for nuclear weapons exercises, accusing Western officials of making “provocative statements and threats" by deepening their support for Ukraine.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.And this is why the U.S. is supporting Ukraine. Because Russian aggression won't just stop with Ukraine.
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puff:
Your article clearly states this is a responsive move by Russia, they are not escalating the aggression, Lord dumb-arse is and Macron.
The rules of war back up what Russia has said. eg Want to play war and think you can just keep arming, assist with targeting/ intelligence and logistical support without your home bases being targeted? Grow up and wake up quickly. Not the Taliban you're fighting here.
BTW Russia would only use nukes as a last resort. They have plenty of conventional weapons with hypersonic missiles to complete the job of taking out hostile command center's anywhere in Europe (and the US) without using nukes.
This is not a game and US leaders better wake up quick they are no longer the "exceptional" country.
No one wins if things go nuclear. The West needs to admit they miscalculated badly re Ukraine and count their losses.
puff:
@glennlab Besides the Nazi's and Napolean I guess 
This, nuclear drills, is not really news. Clear as in the Kremlin's doctrine there for all to see. I'm amazed they have let it go thus far because sure as shit if a foreign country supplied weapons to another that were used against the US mainland, the US would take them out yesterday.
Since 2001, 9/11, the US became a rogue state thanks to the Patriot Act bypassing all checks and balances regarding war. They undermine the UN, hold countries to ransom via sanctions, destroyed nation states like Iraq and Libya. Passing FISA, banning tic toc when the Constitution specifically forbids Congress to censor the American public with laws...........................Why should any listen anymore to freedom loving/ rules based order America when they ignore their own Constitution and Bill of Rights? Let's go BRICS!!!!!!!!!
Recent history by NATO/ US and proxys (like us in Aust) has taught Russia to stand up in Ukraine or die. They stood up and when faced with an equal enemy, bully boys "The West" have been shown to be wanting. Suck shit, good when bullies get what's coming to them. The world watches.
Face it, Ukraine is done thanks to NATO expansionist policy. Russia is now stronger than ever thanks directly to this US administrations foreign policy.
Can't blame Trump forever, Ukraine/ Afghanistan/ Israel are all Biden babies because he's the one who fucked them.
Since the fall of the USSR, 1991, Russia has not been expanding. NATO and US garrisons have though, that's the history That matters. Recent history.
puff:
@glennlab Interesting history has Chechnya, but right now? Proud members of the Russian Federation'.
[en.wikipedia.org]
puff:
@glennlab Unlike Iraq and Afghanistan who were not enslaved but had freedom imposed on them. Who runs US foreign policy? Not anyone you elect.
[eurasiareview.com]
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