British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has said Ukraine could use British-provided weapons in attacks on Russian territory, comments Russia called a “direct escalation” of tensions.
“Ukraine has that right. Just as Russia is striking inside Ukraine, you can quite understand why Ukraine feels the need to make sure it’s defending itself,” Cameron told Reuters while he was in Kyiv last week.
Cameron’s comments suggest that London would allow Ukraine to use British-provided Storm Shadow missiles, which have a range of about 155 miles, in attacks on Russian territory. A German military leak recently revealed that a small number of British soldiers are “on the ground” in Ukraine helping Ukrainian forces fire Storm Shadows.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov pointed to both Cameron’s comments and recent comments from French President Emmanuel Macron, who recently reaffirmed his position that sending ground troops to fight Russia in Ukraine shouldn’t be ruled out.
“We see this kind of verbal escalation from officials. We see it both at the level of heads of state, when it comes to France, and at a rather expert level, when it comes to the UK,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
“This is a direct escalation of tensions around the Ukrainian conflict, which could potentially pose a threat to European security, for the entire European security architecture,” Peskov added.
Cameron also promised the UK would provide Ukraine with 3 billion pounds ($3.74 billion) in funds for annual military aid but not equipment since the UK has depleted its stockpiles. “We will give 3 billion pounds every year for as long as is necessary. We’ve just really emptied all we can in terms of giving equipment,” he said.
Sure, Houthis also have the right to use Russian weapons against UK and US.
The same about everyone else who decides to fight US, UK or any other NATO country.
Russia has been reluctant to allow Syria to use the latest missiles to knock down Israeli attacks. Same with Iran.
Russia has good relations with Israel. Much better than with NATO countries. At the moment Russians can visit Israel without visa. Israeli lobby is quite strong in Russia.
Later, “Russia nuking London is Unprovoked and Unjustified!” …What’s that? …I’m totally deranged?
If Russia, or any nuclear capable country for that matter, wants to cripple the U.S., nuking all viable farmlands in the U.S., rail lines, would do the trick. Then the ports. No food = famine – chaos. I hope that does not happen.
Well I guess if that happens the USA citizens will understand what it feels like to be a Palestinian in Gaza!
The Russians should respond in kind.
“Cuba Can Use UK-Provided Missiles To Hit US”. I wonder how we would respond to this obvious act of War?
With the sanctions and on and off blockades, we have been at war with Cuba for a long, long time.
no one ever seems to point out that Russia could have leveled all of Ukraine any time they wanted to but for some reason has not. maybe figure out just what is Russia’s goal in all of this.
meanwhile Crimea still remains safe away from uncle sam’s clutch, doesn’t it.
“UK’s Cameron Says Ukraine Has the ‘Right’ To Use British-Provided Missiles To Hit Russian Territory”
Sick
And stupid.
To Thomas: please delete the comment I made this morning. At this point, it’s a waste of time for others to see it.
I wouldn’t know which comment you’re referring to — but you know you can delete your own comments, right?