Russia warns Britain is ‘playing with fire’ over its support of Ukraine
Russia has issued warnings to the UK after Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced plans to help Ukraine produce long-range cruise missiles. The Kremlin described the move as 'playing with fire' amid broader tensions regarding Western support for Kyiv.
Why it matters
The escalation of rhetoric highlights the ongoing risk of direct conflict between Russia and NATO members as the war in Ukraine continues.
Vladimir Putin in Moscow this week. Russia has made frequent threats against Ukraine’s western allies./Getty Images Vladimir Putin in Moscow this week. Russia has made frequent threats against Ukraine’s western allies./Getty Images Russia Russia warns Britain is ‘playing with fire’ over its support of Ukraine Kremlin threatens retaliation after Burnham says UK will help Ukraine start producing long-range missiles
Prefer the Guardian on Google Russia has said it could retaliate against the UK for its support of Kyiv by striking military targets inside and outside Ukraine , amid reports that the director of the CIA warned the Kremlin against attacking Nato during a secretive visit this week.
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