The Russian ambassador has warned the UK that it’s “too deep” within the Ukraine warfare – however mentioned Moscow wouldn’t use nuclear weapons within the battle.
In an interview with Sky’s Mark Austin, diplomat Andrei Kelin mentioned: “The nuclear war cannot be won and it should never be fought. And we stick strongly to this statement.”
He additionally claimed he had proof that the UK was concerned in a Ukrainian drone assault on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Crimea and had handed proof to the British ambassador.
Asked to offer proof of Russia’s claims, Mr Kelin mentioned: “We perfectly know about [the] participation of British specialists in [the] training, preparation and execution of violence against the Russian infrastructure and the Russian fleet in the Black Sea. We know that it has been done.”
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Pressed to offer proof to the general public on Moscow’s accusation the assault on the Russian fleet within the Black Sea was carried out underneath the steering and management of British Navy specialists, Mr Kelin mentioned it had been handed to the British ambassador and added that “it will become public pretty soon,” maybe right now, maybe tomorrow.
He added: “It is dangerous because it escalates the situation. It can bring us up to the line of I would say no return, return is always possible. But anyway, we should avoid escalation.
“And this can be a warning truly that Britain is just too deep on this battle. It means the state of affairs is turning into increasingly harmful.”
Asked if Moscow might use a tactical nuclear weapon within the battle, Mr Kelin replied: “No. The world has every assurance that Russia is not going to use [a] tactical nuclear weapon in [the] Ukrainian conflict.”
Russia has accused the West of “encouraging provocations with weapons of mass destruction”.
Moscow has been ramping up its nuclear rhetoric because it invaded Ukraine, most not too long ago by accusing Kyiv of planning to make use of a “dirty bomb,” although it didn’t provide proof. Kyiv has denied it has any such plan.
The Russian Foreign Ministry mentioned it feared the 5 declared nuclear energy had been teetering “on the brink of a direct armed conflict”.
It added: “We are strongly convinced that in the current complicated and turbulent situation, caused by irresponsible and impudent actions aimed at undermining our national security, the most immediate task is to avoid any military clash of nuclear powers.”
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Source: information.sky.com”