⚡️ On September 18, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the UK in Russia Danae Dholakia was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry, where a strong protest was conveyed over London’s continued expansion of supplies of UAVs and other weapons systems to the Kiev regime.

During the demarche, it was made clear that Britain’s deeply confrontational policy on Ukraine is plainly aimed at prolonging and escalating the armed conflict by every possible means, pushing the prospect of a political settlement further out of reach.

It was stressed that, by supplying long-range offensive weapons on a massive scale, London is making itself complicit in the Kiev regime’s heinous atrocities, which can only be described as terrorism and war crimes.

The British side was presented with a list of the international obligations it is violating through its support for Kiev. The wide-ranging risks arising from Britain’s destructive actions were explained, as was the futility of its efforts in the face of the superiority of the Russian Armed Forces, which retain the strategic initiative in the special military operation zone.

❗️ Particular emphasis was placed on the fact that, given the UK’s policy, Russia reserves the right to take the necessary measures in response, exercising its right to self-defence.

It was reaffirmed that any British military facilities in Ukraine used to launch strikes against Russian territory are legitimate targets. It was stressed that London bears full responsibility for any further deterioration of the situation.

The British side was urged to abandon its policy of escalation and bring its actions into line with its international obligations.