Russia's foreign ministry warned it may target British military facilities and hardware in Ukraine and elsewhere.
Russia on Monday warned the United Kingdom that if British weapons were used by Ukraine to attack Russian territory, Moscow could respond by striking British military facilities and equipment in Ukraine and beyond.The warning was issued to Nigel Casey, the British ambassador to Russia, by the Russian Foreign Ministry. The ministry said Casey was called for a formal protest after U.K.
In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Cameron's statement 'directly contradicts the previously sounded assurances of the British side when transferring long-range cruise missiles' to Kyiv that 'under no circumstances would they be used on Russian territory.''Thus, the head of the Foreign Office disavowed this position, de facto recognizing his country as a party to the conflict,' the statement said.When reached for comment, a spokesperson for U.K.
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