The UK has announced plans to help Ukraine produce its own long-range cruise missiles, granting Kyiv access to classified technology for domestic manufacturing. Russia’s foreign ministry has warned of potential retaliation, including strikes on military targets both inside and outside Ukraine, following the move. The escalation comes as reports suggest the CIA recently cautioned the Kremlin against taking direct action against NATO. Tensions between Western powers and Russia continue to rise amid deepening military support for Ukraine.
Kremlin threatens retaliation after Burnham says UK will help Ukraine start producing long-range missilesUK politics live – latest updatesRussia 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.Andy Burnham, Britain’s prime minister, said on Monday the UK would allow Kyiv access to classified technology to start its own production of Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles. Maria Zakharova, Russia’s foreign ministry spokesperson, said on Thursday Britain and France were “playing with fire”. Continue reading...
