Vladimir Putin has been accused of “shameless grandstanding” over his warning that Nato might be at struggle with Russia if Ukraine is allowed to make use of British long-range missiles to assault his nation.
International secretary David Lammy stated the UK and America “received’t be bullied” by the Russian president.
His feedback got here after Keir Starmer and US president Joe Biden failed to succeed in a deal which might see Ukraine given permission to fireplace British Storm Shadow missiles deep into Russia.
Talking final week, Putin stated that will “would imply that Nato nations, the USA, and European nations, are at struggle with Russia”.
Requested concerning the deadlock on Sky Information this morning, Lammy stated: “We received’t be bullied by Putin’s shameless grandstandiung.
“What he ought to now do is stop his aggression and go away Ukraine, that’s what he ought to do.
“However the UK and our public needs to be completely assured that we’re supporting Ukraine of their battle.”
Talking in a while the BBC, Lammy stated: “I believe what Putin is doing is throwing mud up into the air. There’s loads of bluster – that’s his modus operandi.
“He threatens about tanks, he threatens about missiles, he threatens about nuclear weapons, and we can’t be blown astray by an imperialist fascist, successfully, that desires to maneuver into nations willy nilly.
“If we let him with Ukraine, consider me he is not going to cease there.”
Lammy’s feedback got here as Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelesnkyy repeated his enchantment for his nation to be given all of the navy help doable to defeat Russia.
Posting on X on Sunday morning, he stated: “This week, the Russians have launched round 30 missiles of varied sorts, greater than 800 guided aerial bombs, and almost 300 strike drones towards Ukraine.
“Ukraine wants sturdy help from our companions to defend lives towards Russian terror—air defence, long-range capabilities, help for our warriors. All the things that can assist pressure Russia to finish this struggle.”