Vladimir Putin has threatened to bomb the UK after Ukraine used British-made missiles to assault targets in Russia.
The Russian president stated he was keen to “reply resolutely in a mirror means” is there may be additional escalation within the ongoing battle.
His feedback, in an tackle to the Russian folks, got here a day after Ukraine fired British Storm Shadow missiles at Russia.
Putin stated: “We imagine that now we have the suitable to make use of our weapons towards navy amenities of the international locations that permit to make use of their weapons towards our amenities,” he stated.
“And in case of escalation of aggressive actions, we’ll reply resolutely in a mirror means.”
Putin stated he was keen to make use of a brand new ballistic missile to focus on the UK after utilizing the weapon to assault Ukraine.
He stated: “In response to the usage of American and British long-range weapons on November 21 of this 12 months, the Russian armed forces launched a mixed strike on one of many amenities of the Ukrainian defence business.
“One of many latest Russian medium-range missile methods was examined in fight circumstances, on this case, with a ballistic missile in a non-nuclear hypersonic warhead.”
The US stated the weapon was a brand new, experimental intermediate-range missile based mostly on Russia’s current RS-26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile.
Putin’s feedback as soon as once more threaten to lift the temperature on a battle which handed the 1,000 day mark earlier this week.
Commenting on Russia’s ballistic missile assault on Ukraine, Keir Starmer’s official spokesman stated: “The reviews popping out of Ukraine in a single day are deeply regarding.
“If true clearly this might be One other instance of wicked, reckless and escalatory behaviour from Russia and solely strengthens our resolve.”
Defence secretary John Healey stated: “For the reason that unlawful invasion of Ukraine started, Russia has constantly and irresponsibly escalated the battle whereas Ukraine continues to combat in self-defence for a democratic future.
“As we speak’s ballistic missile assault is yet one more instance of Putin’s recklessness.”
The space from Moscow to London is round 2,500km, suggesting the vary of the brand new missile might threaten the UK.