Russia warns Britain it might strike again after Cameron statement on Ukraine

Via Man Faulconbridge and Muvija MMOSCOW/LONDON (Reuters) -Russia warned Britain on Monday that if British guns had been utilized by Ukraine to strike Russian territory then Moscow may just hit again at British army installations and gear each within Ukraine and in other places.Russia stated British Ambassador Nigel Casey used to be summoned to the overseas ministry for a proper protest after Overseas Secretary David Cameron stated remaining week that Ukraine had the precise to make use of British guns to strike Russia.Britain denied that Casey were summoned, announcing that he had met Russian officers “for a diplomatic assembly” through which he “reiterated the United Kingdom’s make stronger for Ukraine within the face of unprovoked Russian aggression”.Russia’s overseas ministry stated the Cameron remarks recognised that Britain used to be now de facto part of the struggle and contradicted an previous assurance that long-range guns given to Ukraine would no longer be used towards Russia.”Casey used to be warned that in line with Ukrainian assaults on Russian territory with British guns, any British army amenities and gear at the territory of Ukraine and in another country” may well be focused, the Russian overseas ministry stated.The ministry stated it thought to be Cameron’s remarks a significant escalation.”The Ambassador used to be known as upon to mirror at the inevitable catastrophic penalties of such antagonistic steps by means of London and instantly refute the belligerent provocative statements of the top of the Overseas Place of business in probably the most decisive and unambiguous means.”Cameron, all through a consult with to Kyiv remaining week, advised Reuters that Ukraine had a proper to make use of the guns equipped by means of Britain to strike goals within Russia, and that it used to be as much as Kyiv whether or not or no longer to take action.The British overseas administrative center spokesperson stated on Monday Casey had additionally restated “the United Kingdom’s place on offering make stronger to Ukraine” within the assembly with Russian officers.(Enhancing by means of Nick Macfie)

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