Russia stated that British navy personnel blew up the Nord Stream pipelines. (File)
London:
Britain on Monday warned Russian President Vladimir Putin of extreme penalties if Moscow makes use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, saying such a step would change the character of the battle.
Overseas Secretary James Cleverly additionally urged Russia to not impede grain exports, and stated that “more and more determined statements” from the Kremlin have been designed to distract from its faltering struggle effort.
“No different nation is speaking about nuclear use. No nation is threatening Russia or President Putin,” Cleverly informed lawmakers.
“He must be clear that for the UK and our Allies, any use, in any respect, of nuclear weapons would change the character of the battle. There could be extreme penalties for Russia.”
Russia’s defence ministry stated on Saturday that British navy personnel blew up the Nord Stream fuel pipelines final month.
The Russian ministry additionally stated that “British specialists” from the identical unit directed Ukrainian drone assaults on ships of Russian Black Sea fleet in Crimea on Saturday
Cleverly didn’t immediately reference these feedback. With out detailing what he was referring to, he stated: “Now the Kremlin is resorting to peddling false claims, churning out invented tales that say extra concerning the fractures inside Russia’s authorities than they do about us.”
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