KATHMANDU: Moscow issued a warning on Monday, suggesting that it could target British military installations within Ukraine and beyond if Ukrainian forces utilized long-range missiles supplied by Britain to strike Russia. This statement from the Russian foreign ministry followed remarks by British Foreign Secretary David Cameron, who stated during a visit to Ukraine that Kyiv had the right to retaliate against Russia.
Cameron emphasized that London had not placed any restrictions on how Ukrainian forces could employ weapons provided by Britain. Subsequently, the Russian foreign ministry summoned the UK's ambassador in Moscow, Nigel Casey, cautioning that if British-supplied weaponry was used by Ukrainian forces against Russia, Moscow reserved the right to target any UK military facility and equipment on Ukrainian soil and elsewhere.
The ministry urged Ambassador Casey to consider the potential catastrophic consequences of such actions and demanded a swift and unambiguous repudiation of what it described as provocative statements by the British Foreign Office. Additionally, Russia announced plans for new nuclear weapons drills, citing perceived threats from Western leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and British officials.
Amidst ongoing tensions, Russian forces currently hold control over several regions in Ukraine, which the Kremlin has claimed as part of Russian territory following their annexation. The situation remains highly volatile, with diplomatic exchanges further exacerbating tensions between Russia and Western nations.
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