Lavrov Accuses UK of Full Involvement in Ukrainian “Terrorist Attacks” on Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday directly accused the United Kingdom of being “100% involved” in what he described as Ukrainian “terrorist attacks” targeting Russian territory. Speaking at the Future Forum-2050 in Moscow, Lavrov claimed that Ukraine would be “helpless” without British assistance in carrying out such operations, warning of growing threats to Russian citizens.
“These threats are serious enough. Clearly, all of this is done by the Ukrainian side, but it would be helpless without support,” Lavrov said, implying that the UK’s role in military planning and intelligence sharing has crossed into direct facilitation of attacks. He added that Russia would take all necessary measures to neutralize these threats and protect its population.
On relations with the United States, Lavrov acknowledged that ties have somewhat stabilized since the departure of Joe Biden from the White House. However, he criticized Washington’s refusal to adopt a moratorium on intermediate- and short-range missile deployments — a proposal made by President Vladimir Putin.
Lavrov reiterated Moscow’s commitment to a unilateral moratorium, despite the U.S. withdrawal from the INF Treaty in 2019 and NATO’s continued missile buildup in Europe. The 1987 INF Treaty, which helped de-escalate Cold War tensions, officially ended with the U.S. exit, leaving a void in arms control across the continent.
