The Aporia · Putin's threat to Britain as Burnham gives Shadow Missile tech to Ukraine: Kremlin warns UK is now 'participating in this war'

Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned that Britain is "participating in this war" on the side of Ukraine, following the UK's decision to supply secret missile technology to Kyiv. The technology will allow for the production of French-made "deep precision" Scalp missiles, which can reach targets in Russia. This move comes as part of a visit by Andy Burnham, the Shadow Secretary of State for Defense, who is meeting with Ukrainian officials and participating in events marking Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union. Peskov said that Britain's involvement will lead to "consequences" and that Moscow views relations with the UK at an "unprecedentedly low level".

Written by AI on 2026-08-24, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Russia has threatened to strike British military targets in response to UK support for Ukraine, with Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova saying that Russia could hit British targets inside and outside Ukraine. This warning comes after the UK announced it would allow Kyiv access to classified technology to start producing its own Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles, capable of striking deep within Russia. The move has been strongly condemned by Russia, with President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying that it would "add fuel to the fire" of the conflict. The UK has supplied Ukraine with drones and is now providing classified information on British-made components used in long-range cruise missiles, which Russia views as a deepening of its involvement in the war.

In response, Russia has warned of unspecified consequences for supplying drones to Kyiv and accused Britain of "playing with fire" by supplying sensitive missile technology. The Kremlin has also dismissed US media reports that Russia could attack a NATO member state and said that CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow was aimed at easing tensions.

The situation is escalating, with tensions between the Kremlin and Downing Street continuing to rise. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been warned that Britain faces Russian retaliation over its support for Ukraine, with security experts telling him to be prepared for a "direct response" from Vladimir Putin. The UK has vowed to continue providing defense aid to Ukraine despite Russia's threats.

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has reached a critical point, with Russia accusing the UK of taking a hostile stance on Ukraine. The Kremlin believes that Britain is actively involved in the war, while the UK sees its support for Ukraine as necessary to defend European freedom. As the situation continues to escalate, it remains unclear what steps will be taken next by either side.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Russia made its fury over Britain’s decision to supply Ukraine with secret missile technology clear today as the Kremlin warned: 'Britain is now participating in this war.' asserted

Britain → see → war

Andy Burnham is in the Ukrainian capital for his first foreign visit, where he announced that European defence firm MBDA has been given permission to share information on UK components for the long-range Scalp missile. asserted

MBDA → announce → missile

Asked about the Kremlin's view on Mr Burnham's move, Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow's view was 'extremely negative,' adding: 'Britain is participating in this war. asserted

Britain → ask → war

It is participating in this war on the side of the Kyiv regime. asserted

It → participate → regime

Britain methodically and regularly pours fuel on the fire and methodically and regularly plots to prevent any progress in the peace process. asserted

Britain → pour → process

'Our armed forces are conducting the relevant work, obtaining the relevant information in order to identify the production sites of such missiles, the production sites of other military equipment, and are taking measures to destroy these sites. asserted

forces → conduct → sites

Britain's decision means the 'deep precision' Scalp, a French-produced version of the UK's Storm Shadow using both countries' technology, could now be produced locally in Ukraine. uncertain

Scalp → mean → Ukraine

The weapons are critical for long-range strikes reaching targets in Russia. asserted

strikes → reach → Russia

Andy Burnham laid a wreath and flowers at the graves of Ukrainian soldiers at the National Military Cemetery, as part of events marking the country's independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 The PM is in the Ukraine capital for the country's independence day after travelling overnight by train Mr Burnham laid a wreath and flowers at the graves of Ukrainian soldiers at the National Military Cemetery, as part of events marking the country's independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. asserted

Burnham → lay → 1991

During the ceremony, he spoke to Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who told the Prime Minister 'we are in a war period' and warned of Ukraine's difficulties repelling Russian ballistic missile attacks. asserted

we → speak → attacks

Later, Mr Burnham will chair his first meeting of the 'coalition of the willing', and accept an award on behalf of the British people recognising the UK's support. asserted

Burnham → chair → support

He is also set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was the first foreign leader to visit 10 Downing Street after Mr Burnham took over from Keir Starmer. asserted

Burnham → set → Starmer

It follows the Kremlin warning of 'consequences' over UK drones being used by Ukraine to strike far into Russia. asserted

It → follow → Russia

Moscow said the deeper Britain became involved, 'the higher price it will pay'. asserted

it → say → price

Mr Burnham said: 'On Ukraine's 35th anniversary of independence, its people should be in no doubt: The UK is behind you. ' asserted

UK → say → you

In the fight and the rebuilding to come, we stand with Ukraine. asserted

we → come → Ukraine

We will not back down till there is a lasting peace. asserted

We → back → ?

But Russia said relations with Britain are at 'an unprecedentedly low level' as it ordered its ambassador Andrey Kelin back to Moscow after seven years in post. asserted

it → say → post

Mr Kelin has accused the UK of choosing 'a path of confrontation' with Russia. asserted

Kelin → accuse → Russia

Mr Burnham said: 'Russia should be in no doubt of our resolve. ' asserted

Russia → say → resolve

We will not back down until there is a just and lasting peace.' asserted

We → back → ?

But his visit comes as Mr Zelensky faces domestic political strife caused by a rift with his former defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, who was sacked last month after reportedly falling out with the head of Ukraine's armed forces. uncertain

who → come → forces

Mr Fedorov, whose sacking triggered weeks of mass protests, has called for Mr Zelensky to hold elections, arguing democracy 'should not be the hostage of Putin'. asserted

democracy → trigger → Putin

During the ceremony, he spoke to Finnish President Alexander Stubb (second from left) asserted

he → speak → Stubb

He has also called for Mr Zelensky to face questions over what he knew about alleged corruption in his inner circle. asserted

he → call → circle

Last week, Ukraine's anti-corruption authorities said they had uncovered a money-laundering plot, leading Mr Zelensky to sack one of his senior officials over their alleged involvement. asserted

they → say → involvement

The president has denied any involvement, telling reporters over the weekend: 'The heads of anti-corruption agencies have zero questions for me. asserted

heads → deny → me

They understand perfectly well that I am not involved in anything like that.' asserted

I → understand → that

Putin's threat to Britain as Burnham gives Shadow Missile tech to Ukraine: Kremlin warns UK is now 'participating in this war'

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